First baby at 42...
I’ve spent most of my life being un-excitingly balanced. Until seven months ago, that is, when my world changed and the balance of my heart tilted forever...
Birth in the midst of family
Not everyone wants a home birth, but for Clare Roy there was no other way to give birth to her second son, Ashley – and her entire family joined her for the magical experience.
An alternative birth
Despite her baby being breech at 38 weeks, Louisa manages to turn her, intent on a water birth at home. She almost has her wish granted...
Mom and baby: two birth stories
Unless you’re having a planned Caesarean, there’s no way of knowing how your delivery will go. That’s why it’s good to familiarise yourself with what may happen.
Home birth
The last trimester had me wondering how the foetus prepares itself for the day of birth..
Diary of a birth-day
Birth is such an intimate event that no two people can ever experience it the same. Here, a Cape Town couple share their memories of the birth of their daughter, India Sophia.
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