Mama Birth stories

Every mama's birth story is a unique and deeply personal journey, filled with real and raw emotions. Sharing these stories highlights the diverse experiences and profound moments that shape each mother's path to parenthood, celebrating the strength and love at the heart of every birth.

Krissy Kelland Krissy Kelland

When katie met leroy

Katie explains the birth of her son Leroy as beautiful, completely natural, intervention free and drug free.

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When bec met noah & hugo

Both of Bec’s boys, Noah (3) and Hugo (5 months) came before her due date. Both times her waters broke early. Both times her midwife was on holidays and both times were a vaginal birth. But that’s where the similarities stopped.

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When sinaed met athena

After a long three day ordeal of induction, Sinaed was whisked into an emergency c section.

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When charlotte met maggie

Charlotte is mama to 8 month old Maggie and shares with her birth which included Gestational Diabetes, COVID, iron infusion, induction, balloon catheter, post-partum haemorrhage, episiotomy and little baby Maggie suspected of having sepsis.

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When erin met hallie

In an appointment at 37 weeks, Erin was told they wanted to induce her due to her high blood pressure and bub measuring in the third percentile.

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When may met elektra

Mama of two May beautifully shares the birth of her daughter Elektra and graciously opens up about her battle with Postnatal Depression, detachment and anxiety.

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When gemma met molly

After trying for two years for their daughter, she decided she was ready for the world in under three hours once Gemma went into labour.

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When heather met remy

Heather struggled with unexplained infertility for three years before their beautiful little miracle Remy came along.

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When melissa met poppy

Melissa gave birth to Poppy through the continuity program at Canberra Hospital during lockdown.

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When jade met oaklee & ayla

Jade shares the birth stories her two daughters, Oaklee who is almost 2 and Ayla who she lost in December 2021 at 13 weeks due to very rare condition that affects only 0.3 in 100,000 babies.

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When corinne met willow

For her first baby, Corinne laboured 7 hours at home and another 12 hours at Queanbeyan Hospital before her baby girl Willow was welcomed into the world.

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When tegan met matilda

Nine days past her due date, Tegan was more than ready to bring her first baby into this world.

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Yasmin Johnson Yasmin Johnson

When Danielle Met Forest

The birth of her first child, Forest, was a physical and mental marathon for Danielle - lasting a total of about 18 hours.

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When Marianne met Ziggy

Marianne is a passionate advocate for empowering women’s choices around birth after her first birth experience.

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When Clair Met Rowley

Clair shares the birth of her second son, Rowley, who was born inside an intact amniotic sack, also known as an “encaul” birth. This beautiful rarity only happens to 1 in 80,000 babies.

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Yasmin Johnson Yasmin Johnson

When Ellen Met Harry

Harry’s heart rate dropped dangerously low while Ellen was pushing and she was told she needed an emergency cesarean.

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When Kayla Met Hunter

Although she had prepared for a natural birth, even doing a hypno birthing course, she found herself with 48 hours to prepare for a cesarean.

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