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.
'I delivered my own baby by caesarean': Gold Coast mum
When this Queensland mum found out she couldn’t have a baby vaginally, she made sure she could still be actively involved...more
‘He carried his baby boy’s casket at the service – I will never forget it'
Marty is dad to baby Nixon – a newborn baby who died from a fractured skull 30 minutes after he was born. more
My C-section surprise: 'Oh my god, it's as big as my baby'
It was quite an eventful surgery… more
Preparing for labour and childbirth... 1950s style
In about five weeks I’ll be welcoming baby number four to my clan. Unlike the others I am not ready at all this time, I have...more
Sex with my ex brought on a 51hr labour. An epic birth story
Emily wasn’t expecting her labour to drag on as long as it did. And she certainly wasn’t expecting to fall in love with...more
Newborn became sick from mother eating her own placenta
Kim Kardashian and January Jones have done it but a new report has called into question the practise that is purported to reduce...more
'For me, giving up on having a natural birth was exactly what I needed'
This mum was determined to birth her second child via VBAC – but the reality was not even close to what she’d imagined. more
'I was determined to have as natural a birth as possible'
Because sometimes, you just need to read a really realistic and positive birth story. more
Birth story: the emotional rollercoaster ride of having a c-section
Mel Watts, the woman behind the popular blog, The Modern Mumma, recently had her fourth baby. Here, she shares her caesarean birth...more
Baby loss and a miracle: 'My cervix was like chewed-up chewing gum'
“We lost our baby boy at 20 weeks due to an incompetent cervix.” This mum’s story is so sad, but there is a happy ending. more
'Why I masturbated in labour - and 3 reasons you should consider it, too!'
Most women would say it’s the LAST thing on their mind. But for doula and birth photographer Angela Gallo, masturbating in...more
‘My C-section left me looking permanently pregnant’
Having babies has left this mum with a permanent baby bump. But hats off to her great attitude! more
