Birth Stories
Birth story: Meekay’s dramatic 27-hour birth
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, […]
Birth story: Alyce’s second miracle baby
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 […]
Birth story: Mum gives birth in hospital car park
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 […]
Birth Story: Mum livestreams unassisted homebirth
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 […]
Birth Story: When things don’t go to plan
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 […]
Birth story: ‘I feel so lucky to have experienced a c-section’
Petrea and Jackson married in November 2015, and they wasted little time trying to start a family. “We immediately began trying to conceive a child […]
Heartless thieves torch car with baby’s medical equipment
A mum-of-three has been left devastated after her baby’s medical equipment was torched just days after his release from hospital. Four-month-old Alexander Pink, who was […]
Birth Story: Mum’s incredible double breech, drug-free twin birth
When Emma Parnell found out she was expecting twins, she assumed that would be the biggest surprise of her pregnancy. But what lay ahead was […]
Birth Story: Mum freebirths surprise twins in the jungle
Ashley Albrand has joined a pretty exclusive birth club. In fact, she’s probably the only member. The American yoga teacher freebirthed surprise twins in the […]
Birth story: Identical twin sisters give birth just hours apart
Identical twins Katie Colling and Nicki Stephens have proven twins really do have a magical connection, giving birth within just hours of each other. The Melbourne sisters, […]
Birth Story: Twin’s touching moment with his brother’s ashes
A hauntingly beautiful photo of a twin with his brother’s ashes has stolen the hearts of the world and won a prestigious international photography award. In […]
Phillipa’s emotional journey to surrogacy and breastfeeding
Phillipa thought any chance of becoming a mum was gone after she was diagnosed with cervical cancer at just 33. But through the incredible generosity […]
Birth Story: Four siblings witness brother’s unassisted homebirth
Kristy and Alan Wilkie always knew they wanted a big family and after their fourth bub, they thought their tribe was complete. But their little […]
Birth Story: ‘My pregnancy almost killed me’
Kristy Watson admits accepting her pregnancy as a single mum wasn’t easy, but her growing bump gave her a strength she didn’t know she had. […]
Why some mums lick their babies after birth
It’s a tender moment snapped just seconds after birth – a mum cradling her newborn, but instead of kissing her baby, this mum gently licks […]