https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:39:25 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-read-birth-stores-before-getting-pregnant#post-1249160 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 12:05:18 +0000 FarmWifeGina 1249160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've read birth stories since I was 12, before I even knew where babies came from (lol, never did get that talk...). I'd say I'm a bona fide birth junkie. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-read-birth-stores-before-getting-pregnant#post-1249156 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 12:02:00 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1249156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read them obsessively while TTC - partially in hopes that the more graphic stories would dull my baby fever.<br /> Instead, they just fueled it more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-read-birth-stores-before-getting-pregnant#post-1249135 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 11:46:06 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 1249135@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, only in third tri (both times)! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-read-birth-stores-before-getting-pregnant#post-1249130 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 11:44:28 +0000 twodoghouse 1249130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I used to binge read them! Now I can't stomach them at all. I guess the reality that I'm really going to have to go through that is just too much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-read-birth-stores-before-getting-pregnant#post-1249057 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 10:53:44 +0000 PEAPIE 1249057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did. I did a lot of reading about birth in general before I was pregnant. I felt like I wanted to know where I stood on the topic of natural vs medicated before I got pregnant so I could choose my provider based on my chosen path. I'm a planner. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-read-birth-stores-before-getting-pregnant#post-1248999 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 10:16:08 +0000 Beebug 1248999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Before no, while pregnant no, but now that I have my own, I can't get through many of others birth stories without crying. Love reading them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-read-birth-stores-before-getting-pregnant#post-1248997 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 10:14:23 +0000 jh524 1248997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All the time! I loved seeing different women's experiences and I'd always tear up when they delivered their new baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-read-birth-stores-before-getting-pregnant#post-1248511 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 21:54:41 +0000 mrs. 64 1248511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love them too for some reason. I think it's the excitement! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-read-birth-stores-before-getting-pregnant#post-1248479 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 21:41:03 +0000 Purpledaisy 1248479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I love birth stories! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-read-birth-stores-before-getting-pregnant#post-1248467 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 21:34:41 +0000 Aimed 1248467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not before, not during, not after. I barely think about my own story much less anyone elses! I see the process as a means to an end though and didn't invest much expectation/emotion in it which maybe is a little sad in some ways :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-read-birth-stores-before-getting-pregnant#post-1248464 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 21:32:42 +0000 Beehive 1248464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always loved birth stories! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-read-birth-stores-before-getting-pregnant#post-1248406 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 21:02:08 +0000 matador84 1248406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did before and while pregnant, but since having a kid I hardly read them anymore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-read-birth-stores-before-getting-pregnant#post-1248336 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 20:34:54 +0000 Espion 1248336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They were my crack. </p> <p>Although, I don't seek them out like before or when I was pregnant. Living through it gives you a better perspective! I do enjoy reading the Bee's stories, though. I've debated about posting mine. Primarily because I'm a bit too verbose (I'm terrible at self-edit) and because, while long, my labor went relatively smoothly. Or maybe that's the amnesia talking... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-read-birth-stores-before-getting-pregnant#post-1248322 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 20:29:12 +0000 HellOnHeels 1248322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Totally. Love them. It's made me realize that I should be open-minded when that time comes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-read-birth-stores-before-getting-pregnant#post-1248309 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 20:23:28 +0000 MrsStar 1248309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yip! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-read-birth-stores-before-getting-pregnant#post-1248307 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 20:23:09 +0000 Bookish 1248307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep! They terrified me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-read-birth-stores-before-getting-pregnant#post-1248292 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 20:19:05 +0000 Dandelion 1248292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. Even now I rarely read them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-read-birth-stores-before-getting-pregnant#post-1248288 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 20:18:15 +0000 sarac 1248288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tons, and they were extremely helpful in getting me through my difficult birth. My daughter needed resuscitation after a bad delivery, and I knew that this was very common. That helped me to not freak out and really reassured me that it was a temporary thing that she'd overcome. </p> <p>I'd recommend it to anyone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-read-birth-stores-before-getting-pregnant#post-1248235 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 19:56:49 +0000 sunshineandsushi 1248235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yep, and they scared the crap out of me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-read-birth-stores-before-getting-pregnant#post-1248231 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 19:54:16 +0000 BSB 1248231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-read-birth-stores-before-getting-pregnant#post-1248230 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 19:53:55 +0000 chopsuey 1248230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read some! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-read-birth-stores-before-getting-pregnant#post-1248226 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 19:50:02 +0000 Andrea 1248226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, wasn't interested for some reason! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-read-birth-stores-before-getting-pregnant#post-1248224 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 19:49:06 +0000 BabyMats 1248224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read a ton while pregnant but not before </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-read-birth-stores-before-getting-pregnant#post-1248223 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 19:48:51 +0000 sorrycharlie 1248223@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i totally did! weirdly enough, I don't seek them out now that I've had a LO though. I read them on hb but i'm not as big on them as I was before. kinda strange. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-read-birth-stores-before-getting-pregnant#post-1248219 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 19:46:41 +0000 autumnlove 1248219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I've never been too interested in birth stories! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-read-birth-stores-before-getting-pregnant#post-1241725 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 19:45:00 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1241725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love to read birth stories even though I'm not pregnant. </p>