My Birth Stories:

John’s Birth Story ~ My first unassisted birth

Willie’s Birth Story ~ A footling breech (sex in labor)

Joy’s Birth Story ~ Just me, myself, and I

Michelle’s Birth Story ~ Fast and easy

Nicholas ~ The Boy with the Broken Heart

The rest of my wonderful collection!

Finding Truth ~ by Corey Alicks – Beautiful waterbirth by the fireplace

Home Sweet Home Home ~ by Kym Smythe – Surprise! Surprise!

Hana Aluna’s Birth ~ by Kenny Loggins – Midwife didn’t make it

Peaceful Surrender  ~ by Stacy – Mom caught baby in complete darkness

Zachary – Having a Baby “On the Way” ~by Laura Joy Francis – A speeding birth on the Autobahn

Safe Inside the Storm ~ by Liana Weed – Empowering birth during a thunderstorm

My Decision To Have An Unassisted Homebirth ~by Lisa J. Patton – Inspiring birth with photos

Dora’s Birth Story ~ by Beatrice Jasper – A family birth with photos

Beatrice’s Birth of Albion ~ by Beatrice Jasper – A beautiful birth captured on film!

Jaya’s Birth Story ~by Kathy – Beautiful waterbirth with photos

Journey to Divine Childbirth – The Birth Of Luca ~ by Samantha Woods – Ecstatic birth with photos

A Generous Orgasm ~ by Gabriela Altobello – A sensual birth in Argentina

Maverek’s Birth – A Shooting Star ~ by Jenni Jessen – Fast, solo birth

Giving Birth To An Angel ~ by Laurie Annis Morgan – Sensual and loving second birth

An Ordinary Miracle ~ by Laurie Annis Morgan – Exhilarating third birth

Another Ordinary Birth ~ by Laurie Annis Morgan – Peaceful fourth birth

Quinn’s Waterbirth ~ by Jeannine Parvati Baker – Intimate and erotic

Our Way ~ by Donn and Jean Reed – 4 orgasmic births

A Grandmother’s Story ~ by Helen Tory – Born in a teepee

Unconditional Faith ~ by Allison and Michael Scimeca – 2 births, intimate and erotic

Waterbirth! ~ by Cat Majors – Solo birth, unplanned

They Don’t Call it a Peak Experience for Nothing ~ by Ruth Claire – Two unplanned unassisted births1st – solo, orgasmic 2nd – 15 minute labor, laughed baby out

The Gentle Birth of Bethany ~ by Kristen Maaherra – Solo birth

The Sexiness of Delivering My Own Baby ~ by Donald Sutherland – a short excerpt from a 1983 Redbook magazine article

The Best Laid Plans ~ by Sandy Griffin – Fast birth in the middle of the night

Free to be Us ~ by Sandy Griffin – Uninhibited “couples birth”

Ripe with Baby  ~ by Jana Kutarna – Captures the essence of unassisted birth

Unassisted Birth – In a Hospital! ~ by Lauren Hawkes – Solo birth in a hospital bed

Hello Mr. Samuel! ~ by Karen – Young couple gives birth in a hotel room

Meeting Kathryn Rose ~ by April M. Fleischhacker – Fast, midwife didn’t make it

Perfection and Completion ~ by Sandy Griffin – Sensual labor under the stars

Homebirth: The Joyful Bonding ~ by Joni Dawning – Two births in the Oregon mountains

Papa and Me ~ by Kelly Williams – Passionate “couples birth”

Awakening ~ by Jen Bradley – A teenager gives birth on a bus

Believing in Myself ~ by Stephanie – Unassisted Miscarriage

From Tragedy to Tranquility ~ by Jamie McRae – From a traumatic C-section to a triumphant unassisted birth

Ronin’s Birth ~ by Andrea – Empowering “family birth”

The Best Day of My Life! ~ by Kim Fox – Triumphant VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean)

The Birth of Paxton ~ by Katherine – The midwives didn’t make it

Adam Joins Our Garden of Eden ~ by Shira Levy – The ultimate in team work

James David’s Arrival ~ by Karen – Third unassisted birth; breech turned during labor

River Birth ~ by Kathy – Moonlit birth in the river

A Chance To Bond All Over Again ~ by Dana Isbell – Short, “God-filled” birth

The Way She Wanted ~ by Name Witheld – Friend caught baby after short, easy labor

Solo Act ~ by Judy Steward – Mom caught baby

The Naturalness of Birth ~ by Kathy Frago – Gentle, “matter-of-fact” birth

Born in a Bathtub ~ by Anonymous – Solo birth story written in 1954

BIRTH – The Ultimate Experience ~ by Katie Chaffee – Two ecstatic births after an unhappy hospital birth

Ecstacy at Birth ~ by Natalie Bias – Painless birth deep in the night

Don’t Be Afraid ~ by Kathleen Palm – Peaceful birth in a truck

Love, Happiness, and Pride ~ by Pat Stangl – Romantic third birth

A Family Event ~ by Malisa Knudson – Exhilarating 2nd birth redeems unhappy 1st one

My Little Miracle ~ by Sharlae Nevels – Surprise solo birth

The Blissful Birth of Matthew Renee ~ by Hygeia Halfmoon – Sexual, VBAC

The Beautiful Birth of Leah Kimiko ~ by Pamela Binkley – Painless birth; midwife didn’t make it

Man, Woman and Here Comes Child ~ by William Vaughn – Fast, didn’t make it to birth center

My Empowerment Through Birth ~ by Lori Stillwagon – Midwife didn’t make it

Katie’s Birth ~ by Donna Sarapata – Easy and fast; midwife didn’t make it

Kathryn Emma’s Birth ~ by Nicol Miller – Two hour labor, midwife didn’t make it

Giving Birth in Paradise ~ by Jennifer VanLaanen-Smit – Beautiful “couples birth” in Hawaii

When Faith Endures ~ by Jenny Hatch – A challenging, triumphant “couples birth”

Aunt Sarah: Woman of The Dawnland ~ Excerpts from a book by Trudy Parker

Kyra Monique…A Baby Girl in a Hurry ~ by Peta Hewitt – Fast, midwife didn’t make it; also includes several
more stories of precipitous labors

Birthing Lula – A Perfect Birth ~ by Cathy Clark – Fast, midwife didn’t make it

Single Mother, Unassisted Birth ~ by Roxanne Bedford – A fast solo birth

We Did it Alone! ~ by Darlene Navarre – An empowering family birth after a ten-month
pregnancy

Noble’s Birth Story ~ by Lisa Woods – A beautiful family birth

Maia’s Birth- A Family Celebration ~ by Sarah Buckley, MD – A wonderful breech waterbirth in Australia

Gabrielle’s Birth ~ by Jennifer Brotherton – A beautiful birth, in spite of “complications”

Happy Endings and Beautiful Beginnings ~ by Janice DaSilva – A gentle VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean)

Kai’s Birth Story ~ by Lisa Bobrow – A powerful first birth in Japan

Home Childbirth: A Triumph of Faith and Knowledge ~ by Boniface Okezuo – A Christmas Eve birth in Nigeria

A Wonderful Surprise ~ by Elly Akkermans – This woman didn’t know she was pregnant!

The Birth of Sagan Draigh ~ by Sarah Martin – A beautiful story with lovely photos

A Twin Blessing ~ by Corey Alicks – Mom caught both babies in water

After Six Medical Births, I Finally Have the Birth I Deserve ~ by Kim Hudson – A triumphant birth in a horse trough

LOVE – unlike anything I have ever before experienced ~ by Kathy – A warm and loving “couples birth”

The Birth Story of Donnegal Amber ~ by Diane Marie – Premature breech, mom caught baby

The Birth I’d Always Dreamed Of ~ by Lauren Stone – Empowering solo birth

Banana Bread Baby ~ by Julie Bowman – Fast labor, mom caught baby while baking banana bread!

A Self-Fulfilling Prophesy ~ by Shereen Haines – A Bradley birth in a car

Facing the Dragon ~ by Michelle – Overcoming fears brings joyful family birth

India Comes to the US ~ by Kathleen Wishart – An “unassisted” hospital birth

Mali Rose’s Birth Day ~ by Jeanne Sarfaty Glazer – Ecstatic waterbirth

The Birth of Tygo Ezechiël ~ by Eugenie van Ruitenbeek – Empowering VBAC

A Family Birth ~ by Sherry Perkins – Warm and loving welcome, siblings included

Jayke’s Birth Story ~ by Amanda – Short and sweet morning birth; midwife didn’t make it

Enduring to the End ~ The Freebirth of Michaela Audree Counter ~ by Amanda Counter – Painful but empowering, 2nd UC for mom

Sami’s Birth ~ by Christina – Healing second birth, feet first despite doctors’ fears

Sami’s Birth ~ by Mohammad El-Abid – 10-year-old big brother’s perspective

A Peaceful Birth ~ by Lisa Bobrow – Mom caught baby after a fast, gentle labor

The Birth I Always Wanted but Never Knew I Could Have ~ by Kristi Wilbanks – A healing birth after two difficult hospital births

The Birth of Daphne Astrid ~ by Mona Harris – An “accidental” unassisted birth

The Birth of Amy Noelle and Nicole Faith ~ by Patricia – Accidental unassisted birth of twins (off site)

In Loving Memory of Kesi Chaikin Weiss ~ by Laura Weiss – Unassisted miscarriage

By Morning’s Light ~ by Jesse – Gloriously simple solo birth

Gentle and Free ~ by Victoria M. – Peaceful and easy

A New Day ~ by Megan – From C-section to solo birth

We Did It! ~ by Darla Towle – Posterior, fast labor

Michael James Swims into the World ~ by Jennifer – An accidental first pregnancy results in a glorious,empowering waterbirth

Breech Twins at Home ~ by Tammy – Unexpected breech babies, fast labor

Our First Baby – A UC! ~ by Mindy – Fast labor, “couples birth”

Kagome’s Birth Story (Perfection in Water) ~ by Kai Krysiun – 2 weeks before their due date, a couple decides to have a UC!

The Arrival of Tejas: Our Exquisite Unassisted Home-Waterbirth ~ by Melinda Browning – Ecstatic, blissful first birth (PDF file – opens in new window)

Donny’s Birth: A New Beginning ~ by Asia Carrera – A newly widowed mother gives birth alone

The unassisted home waterbirth of Nicholas ~ by Jennifer – An ecstatic birth after a 44 week pregnancy

Nell’s Birth  ~ by Maria – a last minute change of plans results in an empowering unassisted birth

Eve Aurelia – “Light of Life” ~ by Kristin – A faith-filled first birth attended by a doula

Planned Unassisted Birth, Unplanned Twins ~ by Albert Calalan – A pleasant surprise!

An Open Letter to my Daughter ~ by Erica Chase-Salerno – An ecstatic breech birth

A Stormy Night, a Kitchen Sink, and a Freebirth ~ by Felicity Dowker – A beautiful birth in Australia

Natural Birth in a Foreign Land ~ by Augusta Cherri – An emotional birth in Bahrain

The Pleasurable, Unhindered Birth of Ashlyn ~ by Jade-Maree Allingham – A lotus birth in Australia

The Birth of Fiery ~ by Poppy Street-Heywood – An unassisted birth after 2 c-sections; 45+ weeks gestation!

Marisol Isavel’s Birth Story ~ by Cassie – A triumphant UC after a difficult hospital birth

The Birth of Oliver Gael ~ by Nicole Murray – A powerful birth, deep in the night

Born Free ~ by Vicki Williams – A beautiful UBAC (Unassisted Birth After Caesarean) in England