real life
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.
I had three children in three different countries
Saman has experienced three very different births. more
One in three women will have an abortion - so why don't we talk about it?
The choice to abort a child is never an easy one but with 51% of women having an unplanned pregnancy in Australia, it’s a...more
Mama reprises her viral dancing pregnancy video - with her cute baby
She first came to our attention when she was dancing up a storm while in her third trimester. Now she has a very special new dance...more
'I’m so glad I didn’t listen to my doctor when he said to terminate my son'
This first-time mother is very thankful that she did her homework. more
Forget milk bath maternity shoots - it's all about glitter now
Unicorn pregnancy photos anyone? more
The incredible nurses helping parents with sick babies in the NICU
It’s all about making their lives just a little bit easier. more
'I was starving for two' - when pregnancy and eating disorders collide
If this post raises any issues for you, please contact the Butterfly Foundation on 1800 33 4673 or Lifeline on 13 11 14. more
'My pregnancy was announced on social media by someone else'
Isn’t it time we started conducting our online lives with the same respect we would the real ones? more
Sydney mum proud of being an 'oven' for her brother and his boyfriend
After watching her brother and his partner jump through hoops in an attempt to become parents, Sydney-based mum Ashlee decided to...more
Fashion mum blogger shares her top style tip for pregnant mums
Jess Dempsey, the brain behind the popular fashion blog ‘What would Karl do’, is pregnant with her third baby and says...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
'My pregnancy gave me cancer instead of a baby'
Stephanie’s pregnancy was all going to plan, until her 12-week scan came back with some devastating results. more