Family members bathing woman in a large tub during a water birth, smiling amid an emotional moment.
A woman lying on a bed holding a newborn baby on her chest. The woman is smiling with her eyes closed, and the baby is looking at her. A medical professional is assisting with cutting the umbilical cord. The scene appears to be in a medical or home s
A woman lying on a couch with a happy expression while two children, a girl and a boy, check her pregnant belly with a handheld ultrasound device.
A woman is giving birth in an inflatable birthing pool, holding a newborn baby wrapped in a towel against her chest.
A nurse or healthcare worker holding a newborn baby in a hospital room, smiling at the baby. The baby is naked, and the room has a bed with a floral-patterned sheet and a white curtain in the background.
A woman with a wide smile holding a newborn baby in her arms.
A small, fluffy dog with curly fur resting its head on a person's pregnant belly, on a couch.
A woman holding a newborn baby, with another woman sitting nearby looking at them in a cozy bedroom.
A woman breastfeeding a baby in black and white. The woman has tattoos on her arm and is wearing a light-colored top. The baby is lying on the woman's lap, nursing.
Two women laughing and smiling, one holding a large round object, with a wooden wall background.
A woman lying on a bed with her two children, one girl sitting on the floor and the other girl lying on the bed, with an adult sitting next to them, smiling, in a cozy living room.

Birth Stories

Explore real stories from families supported by MAMA. These stories are shared to inform, empower, and remind you that there is no single “right” way to give birth, only what’s right for you.

Browse by birth type, experience, or stage of parenthood to find stories that resonate.

First Time Mums

Stories from families navigating pregnancy and birth for the first time.

MAMA Stories
Katrina
Katrina

“We chose to have our first baby at Royal Women’s Hospital and what started with many unknowns and overwhelm in a system that we were unfamiliar with, instead became an experience of empowerment thanks to the support of our midwife Marita and the MAMA team throughout our pregnancy and during the birth of our girl.”

Madeline
Madeline

“I was almost into my third trimester when we decided to have a homebirth. Being our first baby and not knowing what to expect, this was a difficult decision for us, particularly with homebirths still feeling taboo in modern society. Once we made our decision, I was confident in it, and it felt right to follow my gut.”

Matilda
Matilda

“ The full body relief I felt when I heard [midwife] Ellie’s voice is something I will never forget. While I felt so safe and in control throughout my whole labour I so desperately wanted Ellie there when I met my baby. “

Jorgen
Jorgen

"I only pushed for 12 minutes. I was so proud of myself!” 

Vaginal Birth After Caesarean

(VBAC)

Vaginal birth after caesarean experiences, including planning, preparation, and outcomes.

MAMA Stories
Takako
Takako

“Preparing for my VBAC initiated a healing process around my first birth. I learnt that it wasn’t my fault that I couldn’t achieve the natural birth I wanted. I connected with the most supportive women to help me mend my broken heart. By the time my baby was due, I was in a grateful state of mind.”

Sinead
Sinead

My little girl entered the world vaginally at home in our bath. Around familiar faces, serenity and love.

Nadine
Nadine

Maeve’s birth was profoundly healing, revealing my strength and fulfilling dreams I missed with Jude’s emergency C-section. The invincible feeling I had afterward sustained me through our postpartum journey, making that morning one of the most unforgettable and magical experiences of my life

Home Births

Stories of planned homebirths. supported by MAMA Midwives.

MAMA Stories
Bianca
Bianca

“It was such an intense yet beautiful experience. Apart from the head game of a stop/start early labour, it was actually a blessing in disguise to have such a short active labour! A third beautiful home birth experience and finally the arrival of our baby girl!”

Madeline
Madeline

“I was almost into my third trimester when we decided to have a homebirth. Being our first baby and not knowing what to expect, this was a difficult decision for us, particularly with homebirths still feeling taboo in modern society. Once we made our decision, I was confident in it, and it felt right to follow my gut.”

Lizzie
Lizzie

"I cried with her as I held her for the first time, in shock that she was actually with us after what felt like a long road of secondary infertility. I’m so proud my bright eyed little girl was born surrounded by such incredible women, practicing the oldest and most sacred job"

Jessica
Jessica

“It was redeeming and healing to have things be so straightforward this time. I was able to trust my body and birth as a natural process” 

Matilda
Matilda

“ The full body relief I felt when I heard [midwife] Ellie’s voice is something I will never forget. While I felt so safe and in control throughout my whole labour I so desperately wanted Ellie there when I met my baby. “

Erin
Erin

"My relationship with [my midwife] Marita became something I deeply treasured as bonds of trust grew. This was one of the key components that had been missing in all my previous birth experiences.” 

Liza
Liza

"The calm of home gave space for the primal nature of birthing, a fierce energy that gives you the power to leap into the unknown. We were supported by a team we chose and deeply trusted, a team that made the beautiful experience a joyous celebration.” 

Danielle
Danielle

“Harry was born at 42 weeks, despite the pressure from the hospital to induce labour. I trusted my body and Veronica. I was determined to have a homebirth in a birthing pool”. 

Hospital Births

Stories from families who chose to birth in hospital with the support of their MAMA midwives, alongside the hospital care team.

MAMA Stories
Katrina
Katrina

“We chose to have our first baby at Royal Women’s Hospital and what started with many unknowns and overwhelm in a system that we were unfamiliar with, instead became an experience of empowerment thanks to the support of our midwife Marita and the MAMA team throughout our pregnancy and during the birth of our girl.”

Takako
Takako

“Preparing for my VBAC initiated a healing process around my first birth. I learnt that it wasn’t my fault that I couldn’t achieve the natural birth I wanted. I connected with the most supportive women to help me mend my broken heart. By the time my baby was due, I was in a grateful state of mind.”

Jorgen
Jorgen

"I only pushed for 12 minutes. I was so proud of myself!” 

Thinking about your own birth?

Whether you’re early in pregnancy or preparing for birth soon, continuity of care can make a meaningful difference.

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