What was your baby's birth like? We're looking for new mums who'd like to share their birth stories. If you'd like to send your birth story for consideration to be published on our website, please email it to. Stories need to be 600-800 words max. It's okay to use first names, but please don't identify midwives or hospitals/birthing centres - we really want to know about YOU and your experience!

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My birth story: He wasn’t breathing!

Woody Allen once said, “If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans.” Anyone who knows me knows I like to make people laugh, so in 2013 I did exactly as Woody Allen said.... READ MORE

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My birth story: Never again I said

Here I was, strangely serene, lying in bed on this beautiful Monday morning having had intermittent contractions for the past few hours. I’d sworn off having babies after number three was born at a whopping 10’4” and I nearly bled out. Never again, I said.... READ MORE

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Corina’s birth story

When my husband Martin and I first started dating, I told him in no uncertain terms that I didn’t want children. I was so afraid of the pain of childbirth.... READ MORE

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Birth story: My induction

At 36 weeks pregnant, I was told that I would be induced the following week as our little man was estimated to grow to be 13 pounds at 40 weeks..... READ MORE

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Birth Story: We needed help

Nearly two weeks had passed since my due date, and at this point it felt like I had been pregnant for 100 years and was quite possibly going to continue to be pregnant for the rest of my life.... READ MORE

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We love hearing your birth stories!

Here's what we're looking for in a story. Tell us in your own words 1. What the lead-up was like .... READ MORE