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C-Section

I had a planned c-section for the birth of my twin sons. Read More

Teri, female, 39, Massachusetts

Non-Stress Test during Pregnancy

It was great knowing that at least once a week I had specialists checking to make sure that my little peanuts weren’t doing anything they weren’t supposed to be doing. Read More

Jessica, female, 31, California

Epidural for Childbirth

The doctor who walked in to do it was young and nervous-looking. It was hard to sit still on the bed to get the initial Lidocaine injection because of the strength of my contractions. Read More

Charlotte, female, 36, Massachusetts

Epidural for Childbirth

At a pivotal time in childbirth, when all you want is a bit of relief as you try to get through each contraction, imagine someone telling you that your husband couldn't hold your hand or be near you, and you had to stay as still as possible, while someone injected a long needle into your back. Read More

Karen, female, 34, Connecticut

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