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.
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 […]
Birth Story: ‘We were told she may need an amputation’
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 […]
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 participated in a maternal assisted C-section’
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 […]
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: ‘I delivered our baby, against all odds of another c section’
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 […]
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: ‘My baby was born unexpectedly at home’
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 […]
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 needed surgery to remove my placenta’
An easy conception, a smooth-sailing pregnancy, and what seemed like a straightforward delivery – that’s the dream scenario for many expecting mums. Lara’s journey seemed […]