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Every 1 minute and 43 seconds a baby is born, every baby's journey into this world is unique and has a lasting impact on everyone involved. With so much importance put on the baby, we want to honour the incredible bodies and people who brought them into this world, because every 1 minute and 43 seconds a new part of them is also born... here are their stories.
Jacinta's Speedy Homebirth Surrounded by Love & Family
At about 4:30, I got out of bed as I felt I wanted to start using my TENS machine for some relief. I found walking around more comfortable - I...
Emily's Midwifery Group Practice Birth
"Luck would have it that our car decided to break down 5min from the John. We quickly called an Uber...
Maddi's Very Quick Birth
"I was doubting my ability to be able to go any further. My midwife explained to me I was in...
Emma's Induction of Labour Birth
"I was amazed I got so far on just the tens and never had that feeling of "I can't do...
Sarah's Christmas Birth
"I was in such denial that I was in labour that I even drove myself to the hospital and had...
Joey's Home Waterbirth
I cried when they told me the TENS had to come off, but was gripping onto my birth comb like...
Karli's Free Birth in the Water
It was 11.21pm at this point leaning over the edge of the pool and with a contraction I felt all...
Dr Amy's Home Water Birth
I couldn’t believe he was here already. This birth was incredibly different to what I had with Charlie. She and...
Shannon's Second Hospital Birth
Once I was on the bed and we had all had a moment to dote on him, we patiently waited...
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