real life
Hear it from the horse's mouth with these real life stories of labour from women who are just like you. Whatever sort of birth these mums had, there's a story that could help you.
The younger of these twins is actually the oldest. Ummm what?!
Brain. Trying. To. Compute. more
Mum is planning to have a baby with her biological son
The couple say sex is ‘incredible’ and insist they’re doing nothing wrong. more
Baby left with huge scar after her head was sliced during caesarean section
Emma Edwards wants a full investigation after a surgeon accidentally cut her baby’s head during her birth. more
"He just lunged at me": Pregnant woman robbed while she was in labour
A nine-month-pregnant woman wanted to bring on her labor – but not like this! more
Pregnant woman stops to VOTE in US election on her way to give birth
Now that’s what you call a model citizen. more
"If you don't get home soon, this baby HAS no father!"
The whole time, they were waiting for her waters to break, but once they broke, BOY DID THEY BREAK! more
Wow! Grandma captures grandson born still in sac during water birth
David Toby, now five months, was born en caul – in his amniotic sac. This only occurs one in every 80,000 births. more
Our one-push-wonder only just survived
After three previous very quick labours, this mum thought baby number four would be just the same – but it was everything...more
What's it like to have a baby for your sister?
This mum has shared her real life experience of surrogacy with Kidspot, along with some amazing water birth photos. more
My VBAC was supposed to be magic... Nope, I hated it
She thought it would be her birth experience salvation – she thought wrong. more
Meet Lynlee, the baby who was born twice
A rare birth defect meant this miracle baby had to arrive a little early for a quick visit. more
Hospital offering new mums unique birth art keepsake
Forget eating your placenta or planting it beneath a tree, there’s another trend in town. more