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Grapeviner Mum Birth Stories
Celebrate the arrival of every little Piper, Thomas and Charlotte as our community of Grapeviner mums share their own incredible birth stories. And you can too! Simply start by submitting your birth story.
Birth Story: 51-year-old mum gives birth to own granddaughter
A 51-year-old woman has given birth to her own grandchild, after carrying her daughter’s baby as a surrogate. Julie Loving gave birth to baby Briar […]
Birth Story: Mum pregnant again after having 10 kids in 10 years
A mum who is about to have her 11th baby in just 10 years says she’s not done having kids yet. Courtney Rogers, 36, and […]
Birth story: Mum gives birth in her sleep
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 […]
Birth Story: Mum feels no pain during ‘silent labour’
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 […]
Birth Story: ‘I had a 10% chance of falling pregnant’
Samantha Ellis was plagued with health problems, and at 26 was already going through menopause. Her body had been through endless surgeries and a hysterectomy […]
Birth Story: ‘I found out I was pregnant at 28 weeks’
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. […]
Birth Story: Mum gives birth to surprise twins
Lyndsey Altice had just birthed her baby, and thought she could finally relax – until she felt another ‘ring of fire’, and along came another […]
Birth Story: Diary of an accidental home birth
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 […]
Birth Story: I gave birth on a toilet after being told it was ‘trapped wind’
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 […]