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Birth Stories

Get ready to be inspired! From natural births and C-sections to births at home and cars, our collection of real-life experiences shared by mums in our Facebook due date groups will leave you in awe.

Danielle smiles with her baby after giving birth via C-section

Birth Story: ‘My baby was born with hip dysplasia’

Posted on December 2, 2023December 7, 2023

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 […]

Ashleigh and her baby hold hands in hospital

Birth Story: ‘My baby was given a five per cent chance of survival’

Posted on November 19, 2023November 23, 2023

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 […]

Melissa holding newborn Imogen looks out hospital window

Birth Story: ‘We were told she may need an amputation’

Posted on November 15, 2023November 16, 2023

It’s no secret that many women face a number of challenges while trying to fall pregnant, now imagine after persevering through this to then receive […]

Nancy with her premature baby on her chest

World Prematurity Day: ‘My baby was born at 23 weeks’

Posted on November 13, 2023November 16, 2023

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 […]

Ashley with her newborn baby and husband

Birth Story: ‘I have Cerebral Palsy and achieved my VBAC’

Posted on November 8, 2023November 10, 2023

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 […]

Mother holding her newborn during a maternal assisted birth

Birth Story: ‘ I participated in a maternal assisted C-section’

Posted on November 3, 2023November 9, 2023

A maternal-assisted caesarean is not something every woman can say she has experienced, but being involved in delivering your own baby can give a great […]

Sally in hospital labour ward all hooked up

Birth Story: ‘I was bleeding for my entire first trimester’

Posted on October 30, 2023November 8, 2023

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 […]

Mother holding her newborn in a hospital bed

Birth Story: ‘I delivered our baby, against all odds of another c section’

Posted on October 21, 2023November 2, 2023

After a year of trying to conceive her first son James, Grapeviner mum Wandah from our Winter 2023 Baby Group and her husband Andrew decided […]

Rebecca holds her newborn twins

Birth Story: ‘My beautiful twins were born on my birthday’

Posted on October 18, 2023October 26, 2023

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 […]

Mother-holding-her-baby-after-birthing-at-home

Birth Story: ‘My baby was born unexpectedly at home’

Posted on October 17, 2023October 19, 2023

When falling pregnant with her third child, the last place that Ally expected to be giving birth was in her own home. While Ally was […]

Nicole holds her baby on her chest after having a c section

Birth Story: ‘I helped deliver my baby in my elective c-section’

Posted on October 13, 2023October 19, 2023

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 […]

Lauras baby in ICU

Birth Story: ‘I met my baby for the first time over FaceTime’

Posted on October 10, 2023October 12, 2023

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’

Posted on October 7, 2023October 12, 2023

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 […]

Bree sits on the hospital bathroom floor with her baby

Birth Story: ‘I gave birth on the bathroom floor’

Posted on September 27, 2023September 28, 2023

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 […]

Jacki having skin-to-skin with her newborn charlie

Birth Story: ‘My epidural caused a cardiac arrest’

Posted on September 20, 2023September 26, 2023

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 […]

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