![Brian jnr was born weighing six kilos on Tuesday morning.](/web/20170207053210im_/http://www.essentialbaby.com.au/content/dam/images/g/t/y/1/7/x/image.related.landscape.380x253.gty1jn.png/1485302782915.jpg)
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![Klara Dollan gave birth on her first day at a new job.](/web/20170207053210im_/http://www.essentialbaby.com.au/content/dam/images/g/o/g/1/s/w/image.related.landscape.300x200.gog1ve.png/1461887447522.jpg)
'Oh my God, it's a baby!': mum shocked to give birth after first day at new job
When the cramps started to kick in, Klara Dollan just assumed a painful period was starting.
![Kristen Miller with her twins Micah and Madelyn.](/web/20170207053210im_/http://www.essentialbaby.com.au/content/dam/images/g/o/2/r/q/g/image.related.landscape.300x200.go2rkf.png/1460256250974.jpg)
Doctors stunned by rare twins born almost six weeks apart
To everyone's surprise, Kristen Miller "kept doing better each day", keeping her second baby safe.
![The quins were born at 26 weeks.](/web/20170207053210im_/http://www.essentialbaby.com.au/content/dam/images/g/n/x/q/z/g/image.related.landscape.300x200.gnxomq.png/1459743493325.jpg)
She thought she was having one baby - then came quintuplets
When Manita Singh went into labour at just 26 weeks pregnant, she was understandably worried about the health of her unborn baby.
![Dennis and Deorock Williams with the happy new parents.](/web/20170207053210im_/http://www.essentialbaby.com.au/content/dam/images/g/n/o/9/4/q/image.related.landscape.300x200.gno2xo.png/1458612456861.jpg)
Wrong number leads to surprise baby visit
Everyone likes hearing about the birth of a new baby, even if the news was meant for someone else.
!["Yes, I was doing my makeup while I was in labor!"](/web/20170207053210im_/http://www.essentialbaby.com.au/content/dam/images/g/n/j/3/r/v/image.related.landscape.300x200.gnj3n3.png/1458000985896.jpg)
Mum does full make-up during labour
For one mum, there was a very pressing matter on her mind in labour: looking good for those post-birth photos.
![Twins Reese and Rylan after their birth.](/web/20170207053210im_/http://www.essentialbaby.com.au/content/dam/images/g/n/i/n/k/c/image.related.landscape.300x200.gnig6x.png/1457935721961.png)
The touching moment newborn twins 'meet' for the first time
There is no doubt twins have a special bond and, as this video shows, it's something present from birth.
![Megan just moments after welcoming her son, daughter Amity by her side.](/web/20170207053210im_/http://www.essentialbaby.com.au/content/dam/images/g/n/i/j/2/g/image.related.landscape.300x200.gnib98.png/1457931518620.jpg)
Witnessing the wonder of birth through a child's eyes
Midwife Jo Hunter helps women birth safely in the comfort of their own home - and she says there is an added sense of excitement when children are present to witness the birth of sibling.
![Melissa and Chad Croff family with their two Leap Day children.](/web/20170207053210im_/http://www.essentialbaby.com.au/content/dam/images/g/n/7/x/4/s/image.related.landscape.300x200.gn7x02.png/1456861205212.jpg)
Couple welcomes second Leap Day baby
A US couple is celebrating the unique occurrence of both their children being born on Leap Days.
![Mum Jessica with baby Daniel Thomas Worrall, who is a ''leap-day'' baby.](/web/20170207053210im_/http://www.essentialbaby.com.au/content/dam/images/g/n/6/7/0/j/image.related.landscape.300x200.gn6hso.png/1456722471795.jpg)
It's true: most women try to avoid having babies on February 29
It might cut future birthday costs by 75 per cent but ancedotal evidence suggests some parents do what they can to not have a 'leapling'. Others think it makes their children all the more special.
![Bevan and Sarah Miller with children Jake, 1 month, Tessa, 2, Zoe and Kayla, both 1 month.](/web/20170207053210im_/http://www.essentialbaby.com.au/content/dam/images/g/n/5/z/x/b/image.related.landscape.300x200.gn5zwm.png/1456699473471.jpg)
Triplets born on their big sister's birthday
Tessa Miller received a special birthday present this year - three healthy new siblings.
![The baby born in the caul.](/web/20170207053210im_/http://www.essentialbaby.com.au/content/dam/images/g/n/4/e/e/w/image.related.landscape.300x200.gn4dgz.png/1456451097548.jpg)
Incredible footage of baby born 'in the caul'
It's like taking a sneak peek inside the world of an unborn baby.
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