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.
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World Sleep Day: ‘Co-sleeping with my baby saved my sanity’
Growing up, you learn that some things in life are obvious. Milk goes in the fridge. The ocean is blue. Babies sleep in cots. Then […]
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Birth Story: ‘It took us 7 years to fall pregnant with IVF’
After tying the knot in 2014, Melissa and Chris were excited to expand their family. But despite trying for a baby right away, it would […]
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Birth Story: ‘I drove myself to the hospital in labour’
After being on birth control for eight years, Brooke and her husband decided the time was right to start trying for baby. Much to their […]
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Birth Story: ‘My baby was born with hip dysplasia’
As an endo warrior, Danielle always knew her journey to parenthood would be a difficult one. But even with severe endometriosis, Danielle is proof that […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]