history: I am having my first baby; a boy.  I hear all these different labor stories that aren't exactly reassuring!   I am having my first baby; a boy. I hear all these different labor stories that aren't exactly reassuring! 
current: Congratulations! If it helps at all, my wife and I have two young boys and both of her deliveries with very smooth! She said it wasn't as bad as she expected.
next: Aw, that's so neat. I would love two boys!  I am having a boy!  Oh good, that's another good story for me to hold onto.  I'm not expecting it to be amazing or anything but wow, so many people say they almost died and things. 