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Everything you need to know from the moment the first contraction hits until you’re holding your baby in your arms. Find out what the experts say and hear real stories from mums who have been there.

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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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Diary of an accidental home birth | Mum's Grapevine

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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Fitness star Emily Skye’s dramatic home birth

Anita ButterworthJune 19, 2020

Fitness influencer Emily Skye has given birth to her baby boy on the floor at home, revealing the dramatic birth in a series of photos on Instagram. The ... Read More...

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Birth Story: ‘I was diagnosed with breast cancer while pregnant’

Anita ButterworthJune 18, 2020

Already mum to one miracle child, Jessica Allen was thrilled when she finally fell pregnant again after 18 months of trying. After almost losing her firstbo... Read More...

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Birth story: ‘I had an accidental home birth … twice’

Anita ButterworthJune 7, 2020

With one unplanned home birth already under her belt, Kirsty Gale was determined to make it to the hospital for the arrival of her third daughter. But as th... Read More...

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Q&A: Is it ok to ask my midwife to take birth photos?

Edwina SharrockApril 14, 2020

Getting to relive a beautiful birth through photos is truly magical. But if you're not keen on forking out for a professional birth photographer is it ok to... Read More...

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18 top tops for birth partners | Mum's Grapevine

18 ways to be a brilliant birth partner

Edwina SharrockApril 13, 2020

When thinking about preparing for childbirth, most of the attention naturally goes to the mum-to-be. After all, she’s the one who’s going to be doing all th... Read More...

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Birth story: ‘My body was shutting down’

Anita ButterworthMarch 19, 2020

High school sweethearts Nick and Natasha Boreland had tried for years to become parents and were over the moon when they overcame fertility issues to finall... Read More...

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A guide to posterior position before and during birth | Mum's Grapevine

Posterior position: everything you need to know before and during birth

Edwina SharrockMarch 17, 2020

Have you ever heard the term ‘posterior’? Or perhaps face-up or sunny side up? Mum’s Grapevine expert, midwife Edwina Sharrock from Birth Beat explains t... Read More...

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Mum texts husband after delivering baby at home on her own | Mum's Grapevine

Mum gives birth on her own, sends selfie to husband

Anita ButterworthMarch 5, 2020

Patricia Ghaly is one fierce mumma. Not only did she give birth to her third child on her own, standing in her bedroom, the New South Wales mum also managed... Read More...

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