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Birth Stories Storytelling is the most wonderful way to learn and birth stories in particular are listened and read with glee by pregnant women. What will your experience be like? How can you prepare? The only certainty is that every birth is different and on this page, we thank the women who have bravely and lovingly given permission to share their birth story and photos with you – a snapshot of an incredible moment in their lives. Happy reading ... And send us your story if you would like to share your experience. If you are looking for a particular type of birth story, these headings may be helpful. Alternatively, grab a cup of tea and just scroll through them all and enjoy! |
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Birth Centre |
| Kaia Rose(A father's story) |
| by Dave |
| Alyssa was about 12 days past due and had felt ready for the labour for all of the 12 days. We had tried everything that was recommended to us to help ignite the labour but all to no avail. The curries didn’t work but were thoroughly enjoyed, ditto for th ...more.. |
| Kaia Rose (A mother's story) |
| by Alyssa Rainier |
| I had an amazing birth experience. I know there are many mothers who probably feel the same way but I also know there are many who have regrets or who were not happy with some aspect of their birthing days. I can honestly say that I wouldn’t change a thin ...more.. |
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Breach Births |
| Born Breach at Home |
| Well, I am not sure where to start. Having had one very problem and stress free homebirth in London with my first daughter, Grace, the midwife turned up at the same time as Grace did, I really didn’t have much doubt that I would have my next baby at home. ...more.. |
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Caesarean |
| Joseph |
| by Karen Schmitzer. |
| On 29 December 2003, John and I went for our routine 37½ week obstetrician visit where we were told that our baby was still in the breech position. If nothing changed, and provided I didn’t go into labour first, we were booked in to have a caesarian 10 da ...more.. |
| Lucy Rose |
| by Anne |
| There was something very reassuring about knowing exactly what was going to happen, and when it was going to happen. I had discussed the birth with my obstetrician, and he had recommended I have another c-section. ...more.. |
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Homebirth |
| Homebirth - Born Breach |
| Well, I am not sure where to start. Having had one very problem and stress free homebirth in London with my first daughter, Grace, the midwife turned up at the same time as Grace did, I really didn’t have much doubt that I would have my next baby at home. ...more.. |
| Kai Dylan Hanly |
| by the Hanly Family |
| After finding out I was pregnant I immediately began researching everything I could about birth and pregnancy, because I knew absolutely nothing! I looked at all sorts of options, including hospital birth, waterbirth and birthing centres. ...more.. |
| Waiting for Scout |
| by Geoff Powell |
| What must carry the most weight in Scout’s birth story is not the birth itself, as that was quite short and incredibly sweet, but rather the story of the wait for her to decide when she would come into the world. From the start, the pregnancy progress ...more.. |
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Hospital |
| Charlie Stephen |
| I had a pretty good pregnancy other then the sickness I suffered from 8:30pm of a night time for the first 13 weeks , once I got past 14 weeks I was feeling great, at 25 weeks I was suffering from bad Braxton hicks and was told to take it VERY easy(Which ...more.. |
| The Blissful Wizard |
| by the Sloan Family |
| After 9 months of a wondrous vibrant and fit pregnancy, and now weeks after the incredulous birthing event, I share with you our story of welcome: Friday 21st, The winter solstice saw the start of minor \'expansions\' (contractions) that evening. The m ...more.. |
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