Diary Of A Birth

Waters breaking in public, a head popping out in the shower, and neighbours rushing to help—Kate Longley's second birth took a very different path than planned!

In today’s episode, Kate shares how he…

One embryo. Two heartbeats. After years of fertility treatments, Laura Parr found herself staring at an ultrasound screen showing the impossible—her single frozen embryo had split into identical twin…

It's Christmas morning, you're on all fours and your dad's just accidentally broken your waters.

This wasn't how Francesca Hung imagined birth - but we all know motherhood often arrives unexpectedly.…

At 38, with no partner but unwavering determination, Bree embarked on a fertility journey that would test her resilience but ultimately fulfill her lifelong dream.

After navigating the emotional roll…

When Minnie's home birth plans shifted to a hospital delivery after two days of stop-start labor, she didn't just accept her "Plan B" – she got creative. Her unexpected strategy? Dressing "like a cel…

We all know that having a strong support system is vital during pregnancy and birth—but what happens when you're pregnant and your relationship is simultaneously falling apart? In today's episode, Si…

After experiencing a traumatic emergency cesarean with her first child at just 28 weeks, Rikki Lee Calleja shares how her healing VBAC birth experience with daughter Lily five years later was so tran…

Sam Frost's journey to motherhood is the unfiltered story we all need to hear. From accidentally "baby trapping" her partner Jordy (her words!) to navigating pregnancy on crutches, she never expected…

Matt and Vince went through a 6 year journey to become parents. With the help of their surrogate and best friend Phoebe, Matt tells the heartwarming story of bringing baby Archer into the world. With…

Cassi and Scott were sure they were done having kids but unexpectedly fell pregnant with twins, and there were more surprises to come. With a goal to give birth to both vaginally, Cassi went into her…

Today on Diary of a Birth, we hear the remarkable story of how two women came together to bring baby Lily into the world through surrogacy. When Trudy Bateman was down to her last embryo and unable t…

When Georgia Inglis suffered a spinal cord injury at age 10, she didn't let it stop her from becoming a Commonwealth Games silver medalist in wheelchair basketball. But her greatest challenge and tri…

Today Charlotte, a nurse living on the Sunshine Coast tells her incredible story of Koa's  premature birth when at 27 weeks, her waters broke. Charlotte's story highlights the tireless work of our NI…

Lou Brown's journey seemed familiar - three healthy pregnancies with boys had prepared her for what she thought would be another straightforward experience. When she discovered she was expecting a gi…

Jules Robinson tells her incredible birth story with Carter. After doing everything ‘right’ in pregnancy, Carter had his own plans and entered the world in an exhausting and dramatic fashion! Jules d…

Monika Radulovic has one of the most dramatic birth stories you can imagine - involving a last-minute breech baby literally hanging out of her and a crazy ambulance dash to hospital. You will not bel…

This birth story involves a cervix that just wouldn’t dilate, an epidural that didn’t quite do its job, and a baby delivered with forceps. But it turned out to be an incredibly positive experience fo…

Clare Stephens endured an exhausting and sometimes terrifying birthing experience - and came out of it with an amazing perspective that every pregnant mum needs to hear.

Clare’s experience covers pre…

Can a woman really grow a baby without knowing she is pregnant? The answer is YES, as supermum Erin Carty proves!

Erin’s story is one of bravery- as she details coming to terms with being an instant m…

[Part 1 of 2] Having one baby is hard. Imagine four! This is the incredible story of Taylah Tudehope-Glachan’s pregnancy and birth with her quadruplets.

In Part 1 of Taylah’s tale, she details a rolle…