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Read these real stories from women just like you who are trying to have a baby, are pregnant or have just had their special delivery. There's nothing better than realising you're not alone on this incredible journey.
Don't tell me motherhood is going to be SO hard
I’m well aware that it’s going to be a challenge, you don’t need to remind me. more
"Being a surrogate nearly killed me, but I'd do it again in a heartbeat"
Amelia Seymour has always wanted to help other couples have children, but she had no idea what was in store. more
Woman pregnant with twins has PERFECT response to bump-shamers on Instagram
Not to mention, the reason for comments are mind-blowingly ignorant. more
The words of a mother who has lost her baby; 'Our hearts are beyond broken'
“If one positive thing can come from losing our darling Charlotte Rose, let it be the reminder to all that EVERYONE has a...more
'I had no choice but to lose one twin in the womb to save my other baby'
Kym and Dean couldn’t wait to start a family but when it happened – the experience was bittersweet. more
Hospital sued after mum bleeds to death following fourth caesarean
Linda Parker hemorrhaged to death following the birth of her fourth child by caesarean. Negligence by her obstetrician was a contributing...more
The baby who was 'allergic' to his mum
Laura’s body attacked her unborn babies – but thanks to weekly transfusions, she’s had a healthy girl. more
QUIZ: What kind of mum will you be?
When we’re pregnant, most of us focus on the impending birth and pay little attention to what motherhood will be like. Look...more
A labour ward nurse shares: "What I wish I could tell my patients"
Your labour ward nurse has your back in what is literally a situation of life and death. And yet her role is purely of the moment...more
"Next time... I will be ready for you."
A woman has written a heart-rending letter to the child she will abort next week. more
Pregnancy and the way we judge others
Holly Griffiths has struggled with eating disorders since she was a child. more
Pregnant woman tasered during a home invasion in Adelaide
A man who allegedly tasered a pregnant woman after breaking into her Adelaide home has been arrested. more