The Birth Interview Project consists of 17 simple questions designed to help mothers process their birth story & share it with others. All mothers are invited to take part in this project. Born out of Joy’s desire to help women discover, process and express the feelings surrounding their birth experiences, The Birth Interview Project strives to offer a platform for mothers and readers alike to share and be heard, to search and to discover, to identify and to heal, and to exhort and remember. The views and opinions expressed here are unique to each woman who takes part in the Birth Interview Project and may not always reflect the values of the blog author.
Please give a brief description of yourself, and what number baby/birth you’re sharing with us.
I am 30 years old and have been married to my husband for 2 1/2 years. We own and operate a 24 hour coffee shop together in Austin, Texas. We enjoy our two dogs and getting out-of-town together. This was my first baby/birth.
What was your due date, and what was your baby’s birth date?
My due date was March 21st, 2012 and my baby’s birth date was exactly two weeks later on April 4th, 2012.
What was your baby’s name, weight and length?
Colin Augustus was 8 pounds, 11 ounces and 20 3/4 inches at birth. Continue reading
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