Typically, a birth story will describe the circumstances leading up to the birth, the labor and delivery process, and the baby's first few hours or days of life. It's often written from the perspective of the mother, but it can also be told from the perspective of the father, a grandparent, or even the baby.Some birth stories are funny, others are emotional, and still others are simply a matter-of-fact account of what happened. But all birth stories have the potential to be beautiful and powerful narratives that capture a moment in time that will never be repeated.