Ways Women React to Childbirth

1 What's the Big Fuss?

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This is her fourth baby. She could do this in her sleep. Everyone needs to relax!

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2 Wait, She Changed Her Mind!

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She's not ready. She needs another week . . . make that month. This hurts too much. She forgot to buy diapers. Someone needs to get home and feed the dog. Make it stop!!

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3 This Whole Thing Is HIS Fault

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. . . And now he's paying the price. You'll know her by the expletives coming at a superhigh volume from her room.

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4 Getting That Epidural Was the Best Decision She Ever Made

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She loves it! She can't stop smiling! Life altering!

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5 Get That Epidural Away From Her!

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It's all natural or not at all for this mom. She's prepared to feel each and every ounce of baby that this baby has in store for her.

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6 She Had a Planned C-Section and Isn't Ashamed!

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She scheduled a blowout and mani-pedi on her way to the hospital and has her bag packed with a brand-new postpartum ensemble. Is this childbirth or the red carpet?!

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7 Every Second of Her Birth Is Being Preserved For Posterity

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The iPhone video camera hasn't stopped rolling since she went into labor. Her family's being interviewed, dilation documented, and oh, here's the professional photographer now!

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8 She's Got a Birth Plan, and She's Sticking to It

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Don't you dare suggest deviating from this mom's plan. Everyone in the delivery room has a printed copy of how she wants this to go down (laminated, just in case things get messy).

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