Category Archives: birth stories by women

Marginal Placenta Previa Birth

Posted on July 29, 2010 by gloria

Thor’s Birth Things had been going well until one morning I went to the bathroom and noticed that the toilet was full of blood. I’d passed a small blood clot at 30 weeks but we had just finished moving and … Continue reading →

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Third births: finally getting it right

Posted on June 30, 2010 by gloria

This came in as a comment on my blog post “What’s a Poor Midwife to Do?” but I think it should have it’s own blog space. Gloria Gloria, this jumped off the page for me: “Something to notice is that … Continue reading →

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Blog Talk Radio program on Water Birth, June 25-2010

Posted on June 13, 2010 by gloria

>This week’s program features a Gloria Lemay on Water Birth

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1981: I Got a Baby for Mother’s Day

Posted on May 9, 2010 by gloria

I was due in May of 1981. I knew exactly how my birth would go. It would be the beginning of the summer in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Because I lived right across from a beautiful beach, I knew I would … Continue reading →

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Claudine’s new baby boy

Posted on April 18, 2010 by gloria

Brand New Baby 030, originally uploaded by birthersage. Birth Story below.

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Claudine’s Orgasmic Birth

Posted on April 18, 2010 by gloria

Good morning everyone, I am sitting here, eating some breakfast while our newest addition to our family sleeps. On Friday, the 16th at approximately 6pm i started to make soup and my body started the intense, beautiful process of birth. … Continue reading →

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What I see first thing in the morning is:

Posted on April 1, 2010 by gloria

I was asked to answer these questions by an Australian online magazine called “JOY”. What I see first thing in the morning is…my bed canopy and blue curtains (unfortunately Robert Redford lives somewhere else) The moment that changed me forever … Continue reading →

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Amy & Phil’s Unassisted Birth (third baby)

Posted on January 20, 2010 by gloria

Baby Leo Dane Themba, born 7:40 am Sunday Jan 17, 2010 about 10 1/2 lbs, 42 weeks and 2 days. Well first I’d like to congratulate myself on doing so well with the longest pregnancy ever. It seems like this … Continue reading →

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Megan’s third son, born at home

Posted on July 31, 2009 by gloria

10 lb 12 oz boy.  Born April 1st 2009 @ 4:40pm My Third Birth ~ Laticus   I surprised myself with this pregnancy; it’s amazing how things are always so different yet the same. My due date was March 20th … Continue reading →

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