Labour & Delivery

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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Birth story: ‘I was throwing up 30 times a day’

Anita ButterworthJuly 19, 2019

Kylie Mexsom and her husband already had a busy life juggling their three kids, when they unexpectedly fell pregnant with their fourth. It was 17 months aft... Read More...

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5 quick and easy exercises to help prepare for labour | Mum's Grapevine

5 exercises in 5 minutes to help prepare for labour

Chloe LorbackJuly 9, 2019

We've all heard that giving birth is like running a marathon, but there's no need to sweat it out in the gym to get your mum-bod ready for labour. Women'... Read More...

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Q&A: Is it ok to ask my midwife to take birth photos? | Mum's Grapevine

Q&A: How many times should I lose my mucus plug?

Anita ButterworthJuly 8, 2019

There are all sorts of weird and wonderful things going on down below throughout pregnancy, including the mucus plug. Lots of expecting mums assume losing p... Read More...

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Baby's head after birth K Reeder Photography

What actually happens to a baby’s head during birth

Anita ButterworthJuly 5, 2019

Ever wondered how 'that' is going to get out of 'there'? Well, science has just lifted the lid on another fascinating birth phenomenon. Experts have long... Read More...

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Birth story: Meekay’s dramatic 27-hour birth

Anita ButterworthJuly 1, 2019

A first-time mum, Meekay Schultz didn't know what to expect when it was time to give birth, but it certainly wasn't 27 hours in labour, a failed epidural an... Read More...

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Birth story: Alyce’s second miracle baby

Anita ButterworthJune 24, 2019

After already welcoming one miracle baby, Alyce and Jesse Brown thought life was complete. But two years later, after finally finishing their dream home, a ... Read More...

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Birth story: Ash-lea’s footling breech home-birth

Anita ButterworthJune 13, 2019

Ash-lea Gazzola prepared her entire pregnancy for a calm, peaceful home water birth, and everything was going to plan beautifully until a little foot appear... Read More...

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Birth story: Mum gives birth in hospital car park

Anita ButterworthMay 16, 2019

Most mums-to-be have a niggling end-of-pregnancy fear that they won't make it to the hospital in time. Call it mother's intuition, it keeps us on edge as we... Read More...

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Blood noses during pregnancy and what causes them | Mum's Grapevine

Q&A: Does everyone’s water break before labour starts?

Anita ButterworthMay 13, 2019

If you believe what you see in the movies, the first sign of labour is a climatic gushing of water (usually somewhere public). But in reality, it very rarel... Read More...

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50 things to take to hospital, the ultimate list

50 THINGS you may not think to take to hospital

Sammi HallApril 24, 2019

The count down to D-day is on. And as the 'before baby to-do list' gets smaller and smaller there's just one more (big) thing to think about. Packing the... Read More...

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50 THINGS other mums want you to know before giving birth

Anita ButterworthApril 17, 2019

The birthing suite is a sacred space - you never really know what goes on in there until you're birthing your own babe. But we're pulling back the curtain a... Read More...

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Mum livestreams unassisted homebirth

Anita ButterworthMarch 25, 2019

A mum has live streamed the super quick, unassisted home birth of her fourth child in her bathtub. Kara Baker from Missouri in the US had her baby daught... Read More...

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50 things every mum thinks during labour

Anita ButterworthMarch 24, 2019

After nine months of growing a little human, it's finally time - the contractions have started, the baby is coming and our minds are racing with every thoug... Read More...

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11 fascinating birth traditions from around the world

Anita ButterworthMarch 19, 2019

Each day 360,000 babies are born in every corner of the world, from the wilds of Africa to the hospitals of Australia. And with each birth comes fascinating... Read More...

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Kelly's birth story and complications with shoulder dystocia

Kelly’s birth story: When things don’t go to plan

Anita ButterworthMarch 18, 2019

While we're growing our little babes, we all imagine how the birth will unfold and that incredible moment when our bundle of joy is finally in our arms. Tha... Read More...

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