Birth Stories Submission - MSN Health & Fitness

Personal Info

If you've recently given birth, we want you to share your birth story with the readers at MSN.

To submit your story, please complete all of the fields below and then click Submit. Your phone number and e-mail address are for internal use only and will not be distributed. If your story is selected, we will contact you to publish your story. Learn more about MSN's Privacy Standards.

Your Name:

Email Address:

Phone Number:

Baby's Sex:

Boy

Girl

Baby's Name:

Birth Date:

mm/dd/yyyy

Weight:

lbs.

oz.

Height:

inches

Share Your Photos

Share photos of you and your new baby. To upload your photos, click Browse, and then select the photo you want on your computer.

Photo 1

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Photo 3 (optional)

How It All Began: Planning for Your Baby

Here are a few questions to think about. Was your baby planned or a surprise? If planned, how long did it take for you to conceive? How did you feel when you found out you were pregnant and during the pregnancy? Did you experience any complications during your pregnancy? Did you find out the sex of the baby ahead of time or was it a surprise? What birth plan or method did you plan on using?

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Labor and Delivery: Time to Meet Your Baby

Here are a few questions to think about. How did you know you were in or going into labor? How were your contractions? How long was your labor? What helped you cope during the stages of labor? What pain management methods did you use? Where did you deliver? (hospital, home, birthing center, water, etc.) What childbirth method did you wind up using? How did your birth partner react? Who was with you during the delivery? If this wasn't your first delivery, how did this birth experience differ?

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After the Delivery: Getting to Know Your Baby

Here are a few questions to think about. How did you and your birth partner feel just after delivery? How did you feel the first time you saw your baby or babies? Did you decide to breastfeed, use formula or a combo of both? How were the first couple weeks at home with your new baby? (sleep, feeding, bonding, etc.)

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Advice to Others

What was most unexpected about your birth experience? What advice do you have for women who are about to give birth? Were there any surprises and things no one ever told you? What would you change if you had to do it over (if anything)?

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By checking this box, you agree that any material (hereinafter “story”) you submit becomes the sole property of Microsoft Corporation, its licensees and assigns (collectively, Microsoft) and that your name, likeness and story can be used by Microsoft for any editorial, advertising, promotional or other purpose, in any media now known or hereafter developed. Such grant also includes the right to make such changes as Microsoft deems appropriate. Microsoft warrants that its changes will not cause you to be depicted in a negative, obscene or defamatory manner. Microsoft will not pay for your submission, and it has no obligation to publish your story. Please do not submit your story if it has appeared previously in a newspaper, magazine or another Web Site. You must be at least 18 years old to submit your story. You acknowledge the receipt of good and valuable consideration in exchange for the release and other grants and agreements made herein, and understand that Microsoft is relying on you in proceeding with the production and distribution of the content. You: (a) agree not to bring any action or claim against Microsoft, or allow others to bring such an action or claim, based on the content or depiction of you in the content; and (b) release and indemnify Microsoft from any and all actions or claims which you may have now or in the future. We will contact you if your story is selected for publication. If we publish your story, we may ask for additional information. View our Terms and Conditions for full details.

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