Stories of birth

I had two very easy births so had no difficulty in telling DC. My mother said I was born in a wheelchair on the way to the delivery room.

'Told them the story' in any formals sense? No. But have Ireferred to various aspects of their births, yes.

DD's arrival in this world was as rapid as DS's was slow, which was an immediate introduction to their personalities. Comments made by the midwife etc., but sitting down and telling them the nitty gritty detail, no.

In fact I did just as my mother did. I know I was 3 weeks overdue, I know that, in wartime London during bombing raids, I was 2 days old before my mother had any contact with family members. It was 4 days before the proud father could make any contact from his army posting. I know my sister was born at home and was a breach baby, but again no gynacological detail.

I have told them if were interested or spoke of it themselves.

Like BlueBell the first was "stolen" by the medical profession so was traumatic- but after that they were all home births and were beautiful and yet perfectly unremarkable.

The oldest 4 remember the births of their siblings. Some of them chose to be present like PernillaVanilla's but mostly they remember it taking a long time, being a bit boring and having other adults over to look after them. The oldest ones remember having "bought" animal-shaped biscuits!

I haven't written any births down.

I have three adult children and they have never asked about their birth so I have never told them.
However my mum told me about the birth of her first child (my brother). She had been told nothing to do with giving birth and indeed didn't even know how the baby was born (She hadn't even been told how women got pregnant in the first place. That was left to my dad to explain!) So she made sure that as soon as I was old enough I knew all about how babies were born. Mind you she swerved the 'how thay got there in the first place' conversation ... that was left to the Human Biology lessons at school!!

Yes, DS1’s arrival was very special. DS 2 was a home birth and DS1 was present so we can all talk about that one.

When my DD2 was growing up, she would love to hear her birth story on her birthday, usually over breakfast whilst the rest of the family slept. (DD1 was adopted)

No. I have occasionally mentioned the funny bits, but very rarely.
I think it scares the pants off them, I know my mothers’ friends sharing theirs was terrifying!

No I haven’t written anything down and would only talk of it if anyone purposely asked me
Although my first ( of three); birth experience was quite unusual and traumatic