http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/archive/2008/04/04/your-birth-story-in-6-words.aspxYou know that book Not What I Was Planning , the collection of memoirs that are six words long? Well, blogger/doula Doulicia is riffing on that idea and asking people to write their birth stories in just six words. (I believe &quot;ouch&quot; counts asenCommunityServer 2007.1 (Build: 20910.1126)http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/archive/2008/04/04/your-birth-story-in-6-words.aspx#87695Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:39:39 GMT42a08a39-daf3-4129-8a63-8a27b879cc03:87695delia boylan<p>doc said beer would dull pain.</p> <img src="http://www.babble.com/CS/aggbug.aspx?PostID=87695" width="1" height="1">http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/archive/2008/04/04/your-birth-story-in-6-words.aspx#86474Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:24:31 GMT42a08a39-daf3-4129-8a63-8a27b879cc03:86474Gabe's mommy<p>Long time coming, but complete joy.</p> <img src="http://www.babble.com/CS/aggbug.aspx?PostID=86474" width="1" height="1">http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/archive/2008/04/04/your-birth-story-in-6-words.aspx#85919Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:28:09 GMT42a08a39-daf3-4129-8a63-8a27b879cc03:85919amama<p>E: birthtub leaked! slow heartbeat, c-section, LOVE.</p> <p>T: unsuccessful VBAC. redhead!? peace, hmmmm vasectomy?</p> <img src="http://www.babble.com/CS/aggbug.aspx?PostID=85919" width="1" height="1">http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/archive/2008/04/04/your-birth-story-in-6-words.aspx#85367Sun, 13 Apr 2008 01:08:17 GMT42a08a39-daf3-4129-8a63-8a27b879cc03:85367camerashymomma<p>Homebirth. Baby Boy. Hemmorage. Horizontal bedrest. </p> <img src="http://www.babble.com/CS/aggbug.aspx?PostID=85367" width="1" height="1">http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/archive/2008/04/04/your-birth-story-in-6-words.aspx#84426Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:34:20 GMT42a08a39-daf3-4129-8a63-8a27b879cc03:84426Kimmba<p>1. C-Section six weeks early, beautiful boy.</p> <p>2. Repeat c-section, gorgeous little daddy's girl.</p> <img src="http://www.babble.com/CS/aggbug.aspx?PostID=84426" width="1" height="1">http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/archive/2008/04/04/your-birth-story-in-6-words.aspx#84332Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:13:08 GMT42a08a39-daf3-4129-8a63-8a27b879cc03:84332km<p>#1: &nbsp;Can we stop at Starbucks first?</p> <p>#2: &nbsp;Chin to chest? Oh, he's out.</p> <p>#3: &nbsp;TBD...any day now.</p> <img src="http://www.babble.com/CS/aggbug.aspx?PostID=84332" width="1" height="1">http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/archive/2008/04/04/your-birth-story-in-6-words.aspx#84215Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:39:05 GMT42a08a39-daf3-4129-8a63-8a27b879cc03:84215Lucy<p>Water Broke - Manicure - Four Pushes - Miracle!</p> <img src="http://www.babble.com/CS/aggbug.aspx?PostID=84215" width="1" height="1">http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/archive/2008/04/04/your-birth-story-in-6-words.aspx#84209Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:32:14 GMT42a08a39-daf3-4129-8a63-8a27b879cc03:84209LindyB<p>Big head. Broken artery. Unending love.</p> <img src="http://www.babble.com/CS/aggbug.aspx?PostID=84209" width="1" height="1">http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/archive/2008/04/04/your-birth-story-in-6-words.aspx#84150Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:20:23 GMT42a08a39-daf3-4129-8a63-8a27b879cc03:84150Renski17<p>These are great!</p> <p>Baby#1 - So quick - arrived in the ambulance.</p> <p>Baby #2 - Due May'08 - Moved closer to hospital.</p> <img src="http://www.babble.com/CS/aggbug.aspx?PostID=84150" width="1" height="1">http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/archive/2008/04/04/your-birth-story-in-6-words.aspx#84126Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:12:20 GMT42a08a39-daf3-4129-8a63-8a27b879cc03:84126gabe and kaylee's mom<p>#1- two days. no drugs. &nbsp;hi there</p> <p>#2- second baby not easier damn liars</p> <img src="http://www.babble.com/CS/aggbug.aspx?PostID=84126" width="1" height="1">http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/archive/2008/04/04/your-birth-story-in-6-words.aspx#84049Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:38:01 GMT42a08a39-daf3-4129-8a63-8a27b879cc03:84049Severine <p>Splash, &#244;m... WHAT!??!?! snif, snip. Healthy!</p> <img src="http://www.babble.com/CS/aggbug.aspx?PostID=84049" width="1" height="1">http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/archive/2008/04/04/your-birth-story-in-6-words.aspx#84042Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:09:34 GMT42a08a39-daf3-4129-8a63-8a27b879cc03:84042Shawn Corry<p>What? Pull my cervix down? Why?</p> <img src="http://www.babble.com/CS/aggbug.aspx?PostID=84042" width="1" height="1">http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/archive/2008/04/04/your-birth-story-in-6-words.aspx#84024Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:30:05 GMT42a08a39-daf3-4129-8a63-8a27b879cc03:84024Judy in Hillsborough<p>Am I doing this right?</p> <img src="http://www.babble.com/CS/aggbug.aspx?PostID=84024" width="1" height="1">http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/archive/2008/04/04/your-birth-story-in-6-words.aspx#84013Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:53:57 GMT42a08a39-daf3-4129-8a63-8a27b879cc03:84013Carole in Korea<p>Wouldn't flip over. &nbsp;Cut her out.</p> <img src="http://www.babble.com/CS/aggbug.aspx?PostID=84013" width="1" height="1">http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/archive/2008/04/04/your-birth-story-in-6-words.aspx#84012Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:53:31 GMT42a08a39-daf3-4129-8a63-8a27b879cc03:84012Doodlebug <p>#1: New doctor - never again - worth it. </p> <p>#2: Four hour labor, baby's here!</p> <img src="http://www.babble.com/CS/aggbug.aspx?PostID=84012" width="1" height="1">http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/archive/2008/04/04/your-birth-story-in-6-words.aspx#84006Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:42:12 GMT42a08a39-daf3-4129-8a63-8a27b879cc03:84006Michele<p>Two epidurals, neither worked, felt everything!</p> <img src="http://www.babble.com/CS/aggbug.aspx?PostID=84006" width="1" height="1">http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/archive/2008/04/04/your-birth-story-in-6-words.aspx#83997Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:09:07 GMT42a08a39-daf3-4129-8a63-8a27b879cc03:83997scarlett's mum<p>nude and noisy three-hour shower.</p> <img src="http://www.babble.com/CS/aggbug.aspx?PostID=83997" width="1" height="1">http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/archive/2008/04/04/your-birth-story-in-6-words.aspx#83972Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:00:43 GMT42a08a39-daf3-4129-8a63-8a27b879cc03:83972kendra!<p>Forty-four hours. Caesarian. Prize: Gorgeous Girl.</p> <img src="http://www.babble.com/CS/aggbug.aspx?PostID=83972" width="1" height="1">http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/archive/2008/04/04/your-birth-story-in-6-words.aspx#83969Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:41:41 GMT42a08a39-daf3-4129-8a63-8a27b879cc03:83969sara Baum<p>it works ! &nbsp;she actually came out! &nbsp;</p> <img src="http://www.babble.com/CS/aggbug.aspx?PostID=83969" width="1" height="1">http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/archive/2008/04/04/your-birth-story-in-6-words.aspx#83958Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:24:52 GMT42a08a39-daf3-4129-8a63-8a27b879cc03:83958Nicole Cooper<p>truth? that was the easy part.</p> <img src="http://www.babble.com/CS/aggbug.aspx?PostID=83958" width="1" height="1">http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/archive/2008/04/04/your-birth-story-in-6-words.aspx#83957Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:21:53 GMT42a08a39-daf3-4129-8a63-8a27b879cc03:83957B<p>#1: &nbsp;Did I really just do that?!</p> <p>#2: &nbsp;So much easier. &nbsp;I love waterbirth.</p> <img src="http://www.babble.com/CS/aggbug.aspx?PostID=83957" width="1" height="1">http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/archive/2008/04/04/your-birth-story-in-6-words.aspx#83950Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:47:52 GMT42a08a39-daf3-4129-8a63-8a27b879cc03:83950cnoelk<p>natural became chemical, childbirth became picnic</p> <img src="http://www.babble.com/CS/aggbug.aspx?PostID=83950" width="1" height="1">http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/archive/2008/04/04/your-birth-story-in-6-words.aspx#83937Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:20:18 GMT42a08a39-daf3-4129-8a63-8a27b879cc03:83937Dani<p>Hail Mary delivery after three days</p> <img src="http://www.babble.com/CS/aggbug.aspx?PostID=83937" width="1" height="1">http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/archive/2008/04/04/your-birth-story-in-6-words.aspx#83933Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:09:34 GMT42a08a39-daf3-4129-8a63-8a27b879cc03:83933JulieS<p>failed induction. scheduled c-section. beautiful boy!</p> <img src="http://www.babble.com/CS/aggbug.aspx?PostID=83933" width="1" height="1">http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/archive/2008/04/04/your-birth-story-in-6-words.aspx#83924Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:46:10 GMT42a08a39-daf3-4129-8a63-8a27b879cc03:83924studioandy<p>six weeks early. he is fine.</p> <img src="http://www.babble.com/CS/aggbug.aspx?PostID=83924" width="1" height="1">