Witnessing a baby make their final descend into the world takes your breath away. What an honour. I felt like a star encompassed by twinkling lights should be lighting the pathway of baby Foley’s debut earthside. After all, this is the portal delivering new life into the world. A small torch and my iPhone had to suffice.
Read MoreLiana and Cros are both ready to meet their baby girl – Liana feels joy and happiness in knowing she will soon meet their little girl, and a heavy heart that she will relinquish her hopes for a vaginal birth and now consent to a cesarean. All the cards seem to stack up to reflect that this will be the safest option for their baby.
Read MoreIn Colette’s own words: Oliver’s birth was such an incredible experience, which gave Luke and I such a positive birth story. An experience I was always nervous and scared about, it was the most beautiful and positive journey that gave us our miracle baby.
Read MoreLabour truly is a process that invites you to surrender to the unseen force behind all life. Wherever your mind goes, your body follows. I believe having a supportive partner and team around her is a contributing factor that allows Quelin to quietly breath through each surge that is bringing her closer to meeting her baby.
Read MoreAlly is now at her most powerful and her most vulnerable. But any woman that has birthed with the determination of Ally understands that we are stronger than we know.
Read MoreHowever, much we know about birth in general, we know about a particular birth. We must let it unfold with its own uniqueness.” -Elizabeth Noble
Read MoreIt’s heart-warming for women to see that birth can be fulfilling and empowering, that it is just not a nice extra to have continuity of care, dignity and respect …. it’s essential.
Read MoreAt the end of Jess’s pregnancy baby Hazel was laying breech, Jess tried everything in her power to encourage this little lady to turn. Hazel was having none of it.
Read MoreAs we quickly packed up, Misha bolted down the stairs to head to the car, Hannah following close behind. Simon had the car running and when I reached Misha, she informed me that she wasn’t going anywhere as the baby was coming.
Read MoreI asked her “Sarah, did you know you were going to be such an amazing birthing goddess?” Sarah opened her eyes and looks at me “Yes, she whispered. You told me I would be “. My heart xx Those six words still take my breath away.
Read MoreThough Preston did take us by surprise, deciding to say Hi a few days before we had meticulously planned for is debut. We worked with that little sidestep, and the excitement of knowing this was the day made little difference to our birth plan in the end.
Read MoreLaura did not have the pleasure of a slow build up the morning of her labour. Baby Isla was ready to make her debut today and she wasn’t going to be wasting any time getting this show started.
Read MoreSpinning Babies has worked well and baby Heys is making her decent through the pelvis. We were all patiently and excitedly anticipating the arrival of Sharni and Kody’s first baby, and at 41 weeks and 4 days, she was ready to meet us all.
Read MoreWhen I turned up on Micah’s doorstep on the 7th of October, our plan was to chat about new babies and to plan how I would support Micah in the weeks to come as she settled into motherhood. But…the universe had other plans for us that day.
Read MoreClaire my beautiful kind and loving Mumma was about to sign up for a 24-hour marathon. In saying that, Claire’s heart was full of love for the baby daughter she had been waiting 9 months to meet.
Read MoreWe look like we are going on a long vacation with the amount of luggage we are struggling to drag and carry with us. Felicity feels she cannot walk one step more and sits herself into a wheelchair she spots in the foyer. There is no way this labouring mumma is moving from her new thrown.
Read MoreShe said to me, “I think you’re more excited in labour than I am?” 😂 It was true! I have hindsight. I knew I was going to witness a truly beautiful moment...
Read MoreIt is clear that baby will need assistance to be delivered safely. Heather understands her options and consents to be taken to theatre. The decision is made that the safest option for this little girl to be born, without any injury or distress, will be by performing a caesarean section.
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