Sarah, Chad and Finn Courtesy of Amanda Burse hide caption
The Baby Project This summer, NPR is following a group of expectant mothers to document the final month leading to delivery.
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Barrie Hardymon with her newborn son, Hank, in March. Courtesy of Barrie Hardymon hide caption
Sarah says she's learned the basics of parenting in the 8 weeks Finnley James has been around. Among those lessons: What worked yesterday is not going to work tomorrow. Courtesy of Sarah Crossman hide caption
Maximilian Dominic Mecenas-Sarmiento, born Aug. 17, "smiles" for the camera. Courtesy of Jolivette Mecenas hide caption
Matt, Loriani and Valentina Eckerle spend some time on the beach. Both mom and dad are pitching in equally, six weeks after their baby was born. Courtesy of Loriani Eckerle hide caption
Elizabeth (left) and Natalie sleep together a few hours after they were born. Courtesy of Andrea Pike hide caption
Lateefah says it's the emotional and psychological drain of being a parent that will kill you. Courtesy of Lateefah Torrence hide caption
The process of getting married and having a child simultaneously has been stressful, but has also brought them closer together. Courtesy of Brad Horn hide caption
Sarah says photos like this, of her and Finn, helped her see who she is now. Amanda Burse hide caption
Maximilian Dominic Mecenas-Sarmiento Courtesy of Jolivette Mecenas hide caption
Frank and Lateefah, pre-pregnancy. Courtesy of Lateefah Torrence hide caption
Dexter Peck has become a real "mama's boy", according to new mom Lucy. The two have been perfecting their breast-feeding techniques together. Courtesy of Lucy Peck hide caption
Jolivette (third from left) and Charlyne with friends Sarah and Carrie, who are in the process of adopting a baby in Texas. The two couples plan to vacation together with their new families. Courtesy of Jolivette Mecenas hide caption