Birth Stories
Get ready to be inspired! From natural birth stories 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: Against All Odds, Luna’s Miracle Survival
It took less than a year for La Toya and Cameron to meet, fall in love, and then fall pregnant with their first child. After […]
Birth Story: ‘I was diagnosed with cancer at six weeks pregnant’
With two toddlers and a private midwifery and lactation consultancy business to run, Kate Visser’s life was just about as busy as can be. It’s […]
Birth Story: Mum sent home from hospital, gives birth at home
Typically, when you’re preparing for your second birthing experience, you feel like you have a good idea of what to expect. You’ve already been through […]
‘I felt absolutely nothing’: Why having a baby isn’t always love at first sight
While many parents try their best to prepare for the arrival of a new baby, sometimes no amount of planning can live up to the […]
Birth Story: “A home visit from our midwife saved my baby’s life”
After a traumatic first birth involving a cascade of medical interventions, Kacey knew she wanted her next pregnancy and labour to be very different. While […]
Birth Story: “I had a water birth with my three kids watching”
Mindy had always dreamed of having a water birth, but it wasn’t until her fourth baby was born last October that her wish finally came […]
Birth Story: ‘I fell pregnant with twins, nine months after my first’
Imagine being a new mother, your baby still not even at their first birthday, and you find out you are expecting again. This can be […]
Birth Story: ‘I was diagnosed with a rare condition’
For many new parents, pregnancy is a magical and wonderful time. But for newlyweds Grace and Shahil, it was anything but. What started as a […]
Birth Story: ‘Pregnancy after loss is extremely hard’
For Jade, falling pregnant for a third time felt both exciting and nerve-wracking. Her first birth in 2020 ended in an emergency c-section after a […]
Birth Story: “I had my heart set on a VBAC”
Laura’s first birth had been anything but what she envisioned. Ending in an emergency c-section and resulting in birth trauma that was hard to shake. […]
Birth Story: ‘My baby spent 10 days in NICU’
Ever since high school, Bethany and Joel have been inseparable. With so much in common, it’s no surprise their close friendship eventually blossomed into romance. […]
Birth Story: ‘Our rainbow baby is the love of our life’
After meeting the man of her dreams at a gym, it didn’t take long for Amanda to know she wanted to spend the rest of […]
Birth story: ‘At two days old they amputated his thumb’
After experiencing a ‘textbook’ pregnancy with no complications, Laura was completely unprepared for what was about to unfold with the birth of her second child. […]
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 […]
Birth story: ‘After three losses, I finally held my son’
After marrying in 2016, Bridget and Scott were excited to start a family straight away. While they certainly didn’t expect things to be smooth sailing […]