Write a day-in-the-life-story about a first-time parent and their newborn child.

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“DAY IN THE LIFE STORY ABOUT A FIRST TIME PARENT AND THEIR NEW BORN CHILD” by K V CHIDAMBARAM

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For the first time parent’s life begins in strange ways. For immediate recollection I have three first time parents with very different stories, to relate their dilemma, determination, decisions, pain, paradoxes, irony, involvement and so on and so forth.Of the three cases, I shall take or relate the stories of two males and a female. So let us first start with the female, in line with the letter and spirit of the saying, “Ladies first”.I vividly remember my uncle uttering the phrase “Loves Labour Lost” euphemistically for the couple who had...

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“My Sweet October” by Julie Good

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“Evermore, my sweet October, that’s how long I’ll love you.” I hear the words as they escape my lips. I can almost taste the sincerity behind them as I speak. I smile. It’s the type of smile that crinkles my nose and makes my eyes all-but disappear. I walk across the hardwoods of my quaint apartment. The windows are open and a crisp autumn breeze wafts gently through the air. I inhale deeply, the scent of fresh morning dew and the coffee shop down the street is scrumptious. Heaven. &nbsp...

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“Jennas 19th birthday ” by Jared Stevens

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“Close the goddamn door for at least a minute Jenna, I’m sick of hearing that goddamn kids wailing” A young man sat at the edge of her bed, his menacing gaze intent on the crack of the bedroom door. He tugged at the belt loops of his pants while trying to keep the cigarette from slipping from his lips. He couldn’t of been older than thirty, but his hollowed out eyes, deep creases in his face and narrow veins protruding from his rough hands would make anyone wonder.“You know that kids got nothin of me in him, or else he’d know better to ...

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“The Reluctant Parent ” by Kathleen Whalen

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I didn’t sign up for any of this.Mom tells me she is going grocery shopping and that I need to stay home with Her. I immediately freak out and begin to cry.“No! I’m not ready, Mom. Please! I’ll go. Just give me a list and I’ll get anything you want.”“She’s your daughter, Kylie. Grow up and start acting responsibly.”Three weeks ago I had given birth to Chloe after twelve hours of excruciating labor. When I held her in my arms for the first time I had no warm and fuzzy feelings. She was simply a squalling lump of flesh to me. There was no soft...

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“My Miracle Baby” by Olumisin Tolulope Tinuoye

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The Joy, experienced at the confirmation of your existence, although nothing seems malapropos, from that point, nothing remains the same. The overwhelming joy felt, and my marvel at the news. It was magical, and can only be understood by someone in a similar circumstance. The first three months, amazingly uncomfortable but welcomed with elation, as the HCG levels increased and the various symptoms associated with it, were flaunted. The aches were the beginning of more to come, but there was never a dear prize without sometimes a dire price...

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“A Life, like Vibrant Dreams” by Vincent Cruz

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Certain memories in one’s life live in the brain like unfading dreams. They grow in their vividness over the years and become more vibrant and alive. These specific memories are oftentimes the most tragic or hurtful. Lighting up the brain when they flash across the eyes where every detail is magnified. The memories rattle the psyche with their powerful sense of now. But it's only an echo. I can still see Dennis turning around as we walked up the porch. His face glistening with sweat and the panic like lightning across his eyes.&...

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“The struggle is real” by Ricky Mae Sutphen

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I have been fond of children since God knows how long. Who doesn’t? They do silly things, make you proud of there achievements, sometimes clingy, make you laugh when you are down, and more. They are my stress reliever, so when I found out that I was pregnant, I did not know what to feel. I was so excited and giddy, but I was also nervous because I am a first-time parent after all. A baby is formed in my womb and stayed there for nine months. Life grew in me, and every passing month was ecstatic. I could not wait for the day my little...

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“She sucked on my lips” by Adewumi Adewale

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The evenings were usually yellowish-gold or a shade of yellow-like hue. The sun would seem to be sinking behind some palm trees. Bathing the palm trees in shinning lights, which of course would dim as the sun sank somewhere in the palm trees. ‘Mama, good evening o!’ the village news carrier- so it seemed, was greeting my mama. She was actually living besides our house, she was my neighbour. And she was my friend’s mama too. She was called mama Kayode, but behind her, she was nicknamed “busybody”. Mama exchanged pleasantries with ...

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“ "A Mother's Thoughts"” by JERLIN FLOWER

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"Doctor ...! Doctor...! The patient in room number 203 couldn't breathe'' said nurse Santhya to Dr.Serene Issac . "What's her name ?" "Leona " "She's is a complicated patient.I have never ever seen a patient like her."Doctor went to room 203 in a rush and found Leona's difficulty in breathing.The Doctor called the cardiologist " Sir, can you do me a favour?" Can you please visit my clinic now? It's emergency." Yeah ! Sure.i'll be there in ten minutes" said Dr.Vinod.He checked Leona and found everything normal and he left. It is around 9 p.m,...

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“Fatherhood Day One” by James Allred

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Fatherhood Day One By James R. Allred Tom’s hand was going to be mangled for the rest of his life after this. It was not only extremely painful, it was the most frightening thing he had experienced since the wedding twenty two months ago. He knew he was maimed as he felt his wife’s nails dig in. Suddenly the pressure released and Donna sat up, looked around at the birthing room and said, “This room is so nice. I am glad we chose to come here.” Reaching out with his free hand Tom stro...

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“The Nest” by Victoria Laken

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The Perrot's were leaving the hospital premises. This time not as just husband and wife, they were taking their newborn son home.Officially, they had just become a family unit.Dave was overjoyed and had been placing phone calls to both their families- his parents and brothers, Cathy's mother and her brothers.He posted pictures on Social media to their immediate family members and instantly changed his status on Whatsapp and Facebook.He placed calls to his friends at work and his supervisor at the Autozone workshop with the good news of ...

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“Two of a Kind ” by Hel Knightly

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During a shopping trip for last minute supplies a young woman began to double over with sharp pains. Dismissing these as false contractions she continued to push the empty cart through the isles. Again she was crippled with the worst pain that she's ever felt in her life. Her swollen feet began to slip from beneath her. She grasped for the shopping cart handle instinctively expecting the worst, but before she could fall a young man swooped her into his arms. For a brief moment she got lost in his brown eyes. His dark brown hair shimmered in ...

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“Young” by Aanisah King

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"Come on. Push a little harder." The nurse coaxes. She let's out a pained groan. "I'm sorry, but I can't do this." she pants and falls back into the pillow behind her. "I'm tired." "No, no. You can't be tired. Come on, just one last push." The nurse dabs her olive skin with a cotton pad, soaking up her sweat. She pushes a few damp strands of hair behind her small ear and looks to the midwife positioned between the young woman's legs. They exchange nods. "Come on, sweetie. Your baby's getting tired." The young lady turns her head away...

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“A Heart Made Full” by Donna Chisum

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So much apprehension, so much excitement, and not a clue what to expect… Nine months seems like a long time, and I guess it is when talking about learning a craft or being stuck in a rut. But to grow a human being? Nine months doesn’t seem like quite long enough, especially since the first few weeks usually pass without even being aware of what’s happening. Soon, though, that baby makes its presence known in unexpected ways, at unexpected times, like having to pull over on the way to work to throw up in the gutter. I’m ...

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“It started with a Crash.” by Angela Martin

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It started with a Crash By Angie Martini Martin It began with a crash, literally. My husband Richard and I were on our way to Wal-Mart at 11pm on June 9, 1999. I was around 34 weeks pregnant with our first child, we had already decided his name was going to be Jacob Joel, thanks to my Grandfather that came to me in a dream right after I found out I was having a boy. We had decided to take the Grand Am instead of the Tracker, thank goodness. I was driving because Richard’s license was suspended at the time. We were on ...

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Write a day-in-the-life-story about a first-time parent and their newborn child.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 100 stories

“DAY IN THE LIFE STORY ABOUT A FIRST TIME PARENT AND THEIR NEW BORN CHILD” by K V CHIDAMBARAM

“My Sweet October” by Julie Good

“Jennas 19th birthday ” by Jared Stevens

“The Reluctant Parent ” by Kathleen Whalen

“My Miracle Baby” by Olumisin Tolulope Tinuoye

“A Life, like Vibrant Dreams” by Vincent Cruz

“The struggle is real” by Ricky Mae Sutphen

“She sucked on my lips” by Adewumi Adewale

“ "A Mother's Thoughts"” by JERLIN FLOWER

“Fatherhood Day One” by James Allred

“The Nest” by Victoria Laken

“Two of a Kind ” by Hel Knightly

“Young” by Aanisah King

“A Heart Made Full” by Donna Chisum

“It started with a Crash.” by Angela Martin

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