Birth Story: Against All Odds, Luna’s Miracle Survival
It took less than a year for La Toya and Cameron to meet, fall in love, and then fall pregnant with their first child. After […]
Birth Story: ‘I was diagnosed with cancer at six weeks pregnant’
With two toddlers and a private midwifery and lactation consultancy business to run, Kate Visser’s life was just about as busy as can be. It’s […]
Birth Story: Mum sent home from hospital, gives birth at home
Typically, when you’re preparing for your second birthing experience, you feel like you have a good idea of what to expect. You’ve already been through […]
‘I felt absolutely nothing’: Why having a baby isn’t always love at first sight
While many parents try their best to prepare for the arrival of a new baby, sometimes no amount of planning can live up to the […]
Birth Story: “A home visit from our midwife saved my baby’s life”
After a traumatic first birth involving a cascade of medical interventions, Kacey knew she wanted her next pregnancy and labour to be very different. While […]
Birth Story: “I had a water birth with my three kids watching”
Mindy had always dreamed of having a water birth, but it wasn’t until her fourth baby was born last October that her wish finally came […]
Birth Story: ‘I fell pregnant with twins, nine months after my first’
Imagine being a new mother, your baby still not even at their first birthday, and you find out you are expecting again. This can be […]
Birth Story: ‘I was diagnosed with a rare condition’
For many new parents, pregnancy is a magical and wonderful time. But for newlyweds Grace and Shahil, it was anything but. What started as a […]
Birth Story: ‘Pregnancy after loss is extremely hard’
For Jade, falling pregnant for a third time felt both exciting and nerve-wracking. Her first birth in 2020 ended in an emergency c-section after a […]
