I am so proud of Carmel; my heart is at peace knowing that one young and vibrant new mum has a new birth story to share. A story that has the power to transform how other women may come to see birth as not something that they must suffer, but that their births can also leave them feeling in awe of their bodies and what they have can also achieve in and through the power of birth.
Read MoreAlicia announces to us that the baby is coming. Our midwife again reassures Alicia to follow her body as it knows what to do. Our midwife has a peak and can see baby’s head. She asks Alicia if she would like to feel her baby, as she is there and ready to meet her mummy.
9 months of waiting to fall in love for a lifetime.
Read MoreDuring her Pregnancy, Katelyn heard many stories surrounding pregnancy discomforts, complications, and traumatising births.
Katelyn, on hearing all this, was writing her own pregnancy and birth story. Katelyn’s birth was going to be unique to herself and her baby.
Read MoreBravery is not the absence of fear. Bravery is feeling the fear, the doubt, the insecurity, and deciding something else is more important.
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Our obstetrician manually turns Arlo’s head into an anterior position, with our birthing goddess Erin singing “don’t stop believing”. My heart just pings with love for all Erin is. Truly the most shimmering golden light in the room.
Read MoreCarmen uses every ounce of strength she has, as her adrenalin peaks at the perfect time, along with the added doses of determination and love in her heart. She once again trusts in her ability to birth her baby, breaking blood vessels in her face as she bears down with all her might. Water and cold towels are offered to help keep Carmen cool, calm and as collected as humanly possible - Hard when you happen to have a baby’s head stretching your perineum like never before J
Read MoreII feel exhilarated in writing Jasper’s birth story. It was an intense labour and birth; Birth really did showcase to Kylie that she is stronger than any fear she may have been harboring about her own abilities. Witnessing this, I felt like we all should have bowed at her feet the moment Jasper was born. What Kylie had just achieved left me with my hand on my heart.
Read MoreI’m in awe of the strength and resilience my beautiful birthing goddess is displaying. With love in her heart, she soldiers on labouring in all the optimal positions, working with gravity to continue to help bring her baby down through her pelvis. In all, Georgie likes being in labour and the gas as I mentioned earlier is her new best friend.
Read MoreWitnessing 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.
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