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Birth Stories 04 May 2022

They said I needed an emergency caesarean, so why did I still wait hours?

Tilly shares her story of being diagnosed with pre-eclampsia and requiring an emergency caesarean under general anaesthetic which resulted in complications.

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Birth Stories 28 Apr 2022

My Obstetrician joked ‘You’ve experienced every chapter in the book’

My name is Kylie and I am a wife and mother to three beautiful young children. My obstetric history is quite extensive and even my Obstetrician joked that I’ve experienced...

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Birth Stories 21 Apr 2022

A Caesarean and a VBAC: One Peer2Peer Mentor’s Story

Debbie shares her story of having a Caesarean and then going on to have a VBAC. Debbie is now one of ABTA's Peer2Peer mentors helping women just like her.

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Awareness 06 Oct 2021

World Cerebral Palsy Day- Ashlee’s Story

Here is my story about Cerebral Palsy.. My hard won pregnancy with Oscar was perfectly normal, until it wasn’t. I was 25 weeks pregnant and my husband and I were...

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Birth Stories 23 Jul 2021

I had HELLP Symdrome – Brodie’s Story

Brodie shares her brave story of her experience with HELLP Syndrome, her emergency caesarean and her long journey in NICU with her premature baby.

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Birth Stories 20 Jul 2021

My Trauma Story Related To NICU

My trauma story related to NICU – what I wished I knew and what I may have done differently

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Birth Stories 06 May 2021

Covid Birth with Forceps and PND/PTSD – Shiralee’s story

Shiralee shares her story of her covid birth with a forceps delivery that resulted in PND, PNA and PTSD and her fight for her mental health.

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Birth Stories 10 Mar 2021

Failed vacuum delivery with 3rd degree tear and prolapse – Alison’s story

Alison shares her story of a failed vacuum delivery resulting in a third-degree tear, prolapse and facial injuries to her baby. Warning: Distressing images

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Birth Stories 10 Dec 2020

Forceps birth and postpartum haemorrhage – Tamara’s story

Tamara shares her story of a forceps birth and postpartum haemorrhage following a pregnancy complicated by placenta previa.

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Birth Stories 03 Dec 2020

Birthing with a disability – Briar’s story

On World Disability Day, Briar Harte shares her inspiring story about birthing with a disability during COVID-19, and the extraordinary set of challenges she had to face.

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Birth Stories 12 Nov 2020

Pelvic floor injury after a vacuum delivery – Rachael’s story

Rachael suffered significant pelvic floor injury after a vacuum delivery. Here she tells her story of recovery and managing her symptoms in her second pregnancy.

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Birth Stories 12 Nov 2020

Healing from PTSD after a forceps birth – Emma’s story

In addition to her physical injuries, Emma suffered PTSD after a forceps birth. Here, she shares her journey towards healing, utilising trauma therapy.

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