https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:27:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-telling-your-birth-story#post-2638781 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 21:39:50 +0000 peaches1038 2638781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes I love telling it. I'm a women's health PT and work with lots of pregnant and postpartum women and we are always swapping stories </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-telling-your-birth-story#post-2638772 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 20:45:54 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2638772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsSCB: same!</p> <p> If someone asks I happily tell it. I feel like moms to be here lots of bad stories about labor. I had an easy time so I like to tell it when asked so she knows it's not always horrible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-telling-your-birth-story#post-2638770 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 20:43:39 +0000 ShootingStar 2638770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't really volunteer much about either of them. First one was a failed induction turned c section that caused some mental trauma about my lady bits. So, not something I want share details of with most people. </p> <p>The second was a routine c section with a few scary moments after she came out (breathing issues and had to go to the nursery, and I missed out on all but 10 seconds of bonding time directly after birth.) so again, not really a great story to tell. There was one funny moment though when she grabbed the suction as they were pulling her out of me and wouldn't let go. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-telling-your-birth-story#post-2638761 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 20:01:19 +0000 SweetCaroline 2638761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only if someone directly asks or if someone is being very dramatic about their labor. I try to keep my mouth shut, I'm coming to terms with the fact it is okay to consider the birth tramatic to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-telling-your-birth-story#post-2638756 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 19:46:27 +0000 caterw 2638756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted yes, but I don't really volunteer it. If I'm in a group of moms talking about that stuff I share or if someone asks I have no trouble telling it. I feel like not everyone would want to know though so I don't just randomly bring it up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-telling-your-birth-story#post-2638754 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 19:41:58 +0000 wheres_c 2638754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, it was super traumatic! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-telling-your-birth-story#post-2638750 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 19:34:22 +0000 Periwinkle 2638750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If someone asks I will gladly share. I had two pretty easy labors and deliveries, each with some funny details. But I don't volunteer the information unless asked. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-telling-your-birth-story#post-2638730 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 18:56:57 +0000 catomd00 2638730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't mind if someone wants to know. I like sharing with FTMs because I have had two pretty easy births. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-telling-your-birth-story#post-2638728 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 18:53:50 +0000 808love 2638728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes although I have only been asked a handful of times in nearly 6 years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-telling-your-birth-story#post-2638727 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 18:50:48 +0000 MrsKoala 2638727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do. I feel like both are interesting to people I know (worked a full day in labor with #1 &amp; had a crazy fast labor with #2) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-telling-your-birth-story#post-2638723 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 18:28:04 +0000 Foodnerd81 2638723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsSCB: same- in the right circumstances I do like talking about it. I had two positive experiences and I am happy to share, especially with people hoping for a med free birth (which is what I had). I feel like you get a lot of negativity when you say you hope for med free so I'm happy to be a good experience. But not unprompted, no! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-telling-your-birth-story#post-2638719 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 18:21:06 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2638719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think there's many people who truly care, so I don't really offer details unless I'm actually asked. Then, I don't mind sharing it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-telling-your-birth-story#post-2638714 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 18:12:38 +0000 codeitall 2638714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My MIL horrified my parents in the days before the wedding with a protracted birth story of DH blaming him for all her body issues. So yeah, I don't really volunteer any details.</p> <p>If they're interested I'll just say that labor started in another state (ugh, what a drive) and I had to wait for the doctor to show up to the hospital, but an otherwise perfect birth. Perfectly innocuous and no TMI. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-telling-your-birth-story#post-2638711 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 17:57:45 +0000 babypugs 2638711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not really at this point. I did right after she was born, but now it seems like an awful lot of effort to share! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-telling-your-birth-story#post-2638704 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 17:45:27 +0000 birdofafeather 2638704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i do, but mine were quick and textbook! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-telling-your-birth-story#post-2638700 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 17:29:36 +0000 Mamas2k13 2638700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do only because my sister fainted while I was pushing and that's just a really funny story lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-telling-your-birth-story#post-2638698 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 17:26:09 +0000 catgirl 2638698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't dislike telling it but don't really care about it either. I had a positive experience, no bad memories, just don't feel like I need to share. I have no problem if people ask though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-telling-your-birth-story#post-2638697 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 17:23:47 +0000 Madison43 2638697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 2 for 2 with traumatic births, so no. I don't have a problem takin about my experiences if asked, but it's definitely not a pleasant stroll down memory lane. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-telling-your-birth-story#post-2638690 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 17:13:24 +0000 lilteacherbee 2638690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If someone asks, I do, especially if they're nervous about having a c-section. I had two positive c-section experiences and I know some people tend to think the worst about them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-telling-your-birth-story#post-2638685 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 17:06:17 +0000 MrsSCB 2638685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If anyone asks I do! I don't really volunteer it, but I don't mind sharing if someone is interested. I'm pretty happy with how it went, and I feel like people get a lot of horror stories while pregnant (I know I did!) So hopefully I can help alleviate that with a more positive story. I mean as positive as contractions can be :-P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-telling-your-birth-story#post-2638684 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 16:57:51 +0000 tequiero21 2638684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted only with family or so but honestly, I don't really care. If people care to ask, I would tell them but I don't volunteer it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-telling-your-birth-story#post-2638678 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 16:35:39 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2638678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not especially. It's a sore subject.</p> <p>ETA: If asked, I keep it really short and just basically say how I gave birth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-telling-your-birth-story#post-2638675 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 16:28:22 +0000 MrsB2012 2638675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>sure if someone asks about it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-telling-your-birth-story#post-2638670 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 16:14:18 +0000 tlcbaby 2638670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do when people ask, but I don't launch into it (which is what a lot of people did to me when I was pregnant). :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-telling-your-birth-story#post-2638667 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 16:11:36 +0000 mediagirl 2638667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nah, I like talking about how my parents walked in on me pushing but other than that, no one wants to hear the details. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-telling-your-birth-story#post-2638664 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 16:00:45 +0000 AnnabelleG 2638664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been assuming that mothers like to tell their birth stories, but maybe this isn't always true? What about you? </p>