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Birth Story: ‘I delivered my own baby in the hospital waiting room’

Anita ButterworthJanuary 20, 2021

Having given birth once before, mum-of-one Ashanti knew what to expect as she neared the end of her second pregnancy. But nothing could have prepared the Ne... Read More...

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Baby born from embryo frozen for 27 years

Anita ButterworthDecember 2, 2020

Baby Molly Everette Gibson is a record-breaker. She was frozen as an embryo in 1992 and has finally been given life ... 27 years later. Born on October 2... Read More...

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How to stimulate nipples for labour

Anita ButterworthNovember 23, 2020

When you've watched your due date come and go and spicy dinners aren't doing the trick it might be time to try a more scientific approach to bring on baby a... Read More...

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Birth Story: ‘I had twins during Melbourne’s lockdown’

Anita ButterworthNovember 19, 2020

When Melbourne couple Laura-Jane and Shaun Hargreaves decided 2020 would be the year they'd start trying for a family, they never could have imagined what w... Read More...

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6 things you need to know about afterpains

Belinda JoyceNovember 3, 2020

Soaking up newborn cuddles not long after birth, it's common to have the baby bubble burst by afterpains - intense cramps that some mums describe as period ... Read More...

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Birth story: Mum gives birth in her sleep

Anita ButterworthOctober 15, 2020

Laura Thompson had what many mums only dream of - a painless labour and birth. In fact, the mum-of-two didn't feel a thing, because she was fast asleep. Rea... Read More...

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Birth Story: Mum feels no pain during ‘silent labour’

Anita ButterworthSeptember 22, 2020

India Ward thought it was strange that she couldn't feel any pain during her contractions, as her body silently laboured for 96 hours. She's one of just a s... Read More...

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Birth Story: ‘I had a 10% chance of falling pregnant’

Anita ButterworthSeptember 17, 2020

Samantha Ellis was plagued with health problems, and at 26 was already going through menopause. Her body had been through endless surgeries and a hysterecto... Read More...

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Mum finds out she's pregnant at 28 weeks

Birth Story: ‘I found out I was pregnant at 28 weeks’

Anita ButterworthAugust 20, 2020

Laura and her partner Dean were busy setting up their life together, finishing studies, building a home. A baby just wasn't in the plans, yet. Laura had ... Read More...

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Q&A: What do contractions feel like and how can I tell if I’m having one?

Anita ButterworthAugust 10, 2020

It's one of the biggest pregnancy mysteries - what will it feel like when labour finally starts? Heading towards the home stretch, every little twinge and t... Read More...

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Watch: Mum gives birth to surprise twins

Anita ButterworthAugust 6, 2020

Lyndsey Altice had just birthed her baby, and thought she could finally relax - until she felt another 'ring of fire', and along came another baby. The U... Read More...

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Birth Story: Diary of an accidental home birth

Anita ButterworthJuly 30, 2020

After her first baby, Jayne Jones was a nervous about going through labour again. Feeling she needed to be better prepared this time, she did everything pos... Read More...

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Woman gives birth on toilet after being told she had ‘trapped wind’

Anita ButterworthJuly 16, 2020

Charlotte Wheeler-Smith had just smashed out a seven kilometre run, five k walk and a cycling session when she started having tummy pains. Incredibly, a doc... Read More...

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Q&A: What exactly is a doula and how can they help?

Anita ButterworthJuly 8, 2020

While most of us will choose to have our partner or a trusted loved one by our side as we labour, many women hire a doula to support them through the latter... Read More...

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Birth Story: Becoming a mum against the odds

Anita ButterworthJuly 2, 2020

After losing their first baby not long after birth, Brock and Katie Day spent years searching for answers to their heartbreaking loss and trying desperately... Read More...

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