Cassy
Cassy has more than 10 years’ experience in television, print and digital journalism. She loves writing heartfelt stories which capture the incredible joys and challenges of Aussie parents and their children. Cassy lives in the NSW Central Coast with her hubby and two boys.
Birth Story: ‘My baby was given a five per cent chance of survival’
Ashleigh and her husband Joshua were excited to discover they were pregnant again, seven months after welcoming their first child Estella into the world. But […]
Perinatal Mental Health Week: ‘I started having anxiety during IVF’
Melissa always dreamed of the day she would fall pregnant. After marrying her husband in 2020, the couple discovered there was an inherited genetic condition […]
World Prematurity Day: ‘My baby was born at 23 weeks’
Nancy Mowad has always found it easy to fall pregnant, yet struggles to carry her babies to term. After several miscarriages and a stillbirth, she […]
Birth Story: ‘I have Cerebral Palsy and achieved my VBAC’
Ashley always knew she wanted to have kids one day. But unlike many other women, she knew her journey toward pregnancy and birth would look […]
Birth Story: ‘I was bleeding for my entire first trimester’
After settling into married life, Sally and Eric couldn’t wait to become parents. The couple, from Victoria, fell pregnant in 2018 with their first child […]
Birth Story: ‘My beautiful twins were born on my birthday’
When Rebecca and Antonio started dating as teenagers, it didn’t take long before they knew they were soulmates. Fast forward to 2023, the South Australian […]
Birth Story: ‘I helped deliver my baby in my elective c-section’
When Nicole and her husband, Codie, found out they were expecting their third child, they were over the moon. But despite their excitement, Nicole couldn’t […]
Birth Story: ‘I met my baby for the first time over FaceTime’
While every woman hopes for a wonderful birth experience, sometimes no amount of mental and physical preparation makes a difference when the big day arrives. […]
Birth Story: ‘My husband caught our baby in the water’
After meeting at church and falling in love, Sharona and Jeremiah tied the knot just two years later. While the couple both hoped for children […]
Birth Story: ‘I gave birth on the bathroom floor’
After struggling to fall pregnant with their first child, Bree and Anthony weren’t sure what to expect when they decided to give their toddler a […]
Birth Story: ‘My epidural caused a cardiac arrest’
Grapeviner mum Jade and her husband Liam had been married for six months when they decided to start trying for a baby. It didn’t take […]
Birth Story: ‘I had surgery and 14 rounds of chemo while pregnant’
On January 9th, 2022, Alana and her partner were so excited to announce their one-year-old son was going to become a big brother. They were […]
Birth Story: ‘My induction was horrible and ended in a c-section’
For as long as she can remember, Grapeviner Mum Lilly from our Autumn 2022 Baby Group has always dreamt of being a young mum. So […]
Birth Story: ‘I developed a life-threatening pregnancy complication’
After being together for 10 years, Mandy and Ben decided the time was right to have a baby and they were lucky enough to fall […]
Birth Story: “My sister-in-law was my surrogate”
When Danni and Paul met on a dating app a few years back, they shared an instant connection. Both had been married previously, and knew […]