Birth Stories

Michelle and her husband haven't told anyone about the c-section. At the hospital, she's anxious about having an epidural. Her mother had a bad experience and Michelle is afraid that history will repeat itself. But Michelle does fine, but her husband, David, starts feeling queasy and has to leave the room. He returns just moments before their baby daughter is delivered. Billy and Charles' third baby is expected any day. Charles comes home with a tub to prepare for the water birth. Billy's contractions start in the middle of the night and then suddenly stop. When they return, Billy spends most of her labor in the water. The water birth is abandoned at the final phase of delivery, merconium leaks into the water and could poison the newborn baby. Kevin is now a full time stay-at-home dad to two month old Taylor. Kevin shares his experience with other gay men interested in becoming dads via surrogacy. He's in touch with the surrogate who carried Taylor and is discussing the possibility of repeating the process.