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!  Congratulations! If it helps at all_comma_ 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.
current: 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. 
next: I think those types of situations are rather rare! The medical field has come a very long way. I'm sure you'll be fine and it'll all be worth it in the end.