MAMA Birth Stories
Real Birth Stories Shared by MAMA Families.
At MAMA, we celebrate the diverse and inspiring journeys of the families we’ve supported—from natural home births and VBACs to water births and gentle caesareans. These birth stories highlight the impact of individualized midwifery care, positive birth experiences, and empowered decision-making. Whether you’re preparing for your first baby or reflecting on a previous birth, our story archive offers connection, community, and encouragement. Explore these real accounts to feel seen, supported, and inspired.

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.”

Morag
A warm shower rinsed off the debris of birth and symbolically washed away any trauma I’d been holding onto from my son’s birth.

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

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