Text book baby
Antonia lives in the UK. She is a primary school teacher, and a mother of one child, William. These are Antonia’s reflections on what it was like to become a mother. All my life I have dreamed about becoming a mother. I was one of those children who carted a doll everywhere and who mothered … Continue reading
Born under a blue moon
Zanni lives in Alstonville, Australia and is the mother of 18 month Elka. Zanni is a writer, and is studying Psychology externally. She is founder of Mother Ink. These are Zanni’s reflections on being a mother. I had been with Gregor for three years when we decided to have a baby, and I was turning … Continue reading
Missy’s story
Missy lives on the Gold Coast, Australia. She is a mother of three children, Piper, Paeton and Fynn – her youngest Fynn was born this year. These are Missy’s reflections on her experience of being a mother. Before my first daughter was born I was very nervous. I wasn’t sure of the pain and if … Continue reading
Memories of birthing in Portugal
This experience is taken from Sariya’s diary two weeks after the birth of her second child in Portugal. Sariya is a mother of two boys, and they now live in Byron Bay, Australia. Names have been changed. I knew in the morning that he would be coming today. There were spots of blood and mucus … Continue reading
I’m a single mother now
Chrissie is a mother of two young children, and lives in country northern NSW, in the hinterlands of Byron Bay, Australia. She has recently become a single mum. This is Chrissie’s honest account of how things are. My world is changing, as fast as the waves change out in the ocean. Everything I thought I … Continue reading
Johanna’s story
Johanna is the mother of one baby girl. She lives on a farm between Casino and Lismore, NSW Australia. Johanna shares her experiences of her labour and her first year as a mother. I felt a little apprehensive about my labour on one hand but excited on the other. I was looking forward to the … Continue reading
Anna’s story
Anna lives in Melbourne, Australia, and has recently given birth to a baby girl. Here, Anna shares her experiences of her birth and the early months of motherhood. I was always very excited about the labour and really looking forward to the experience. When I fell pregnant, I had already made a career change and … Continue reading
Learning to break the rules
Nicole lives in Newcastle, Australia, and faced many challenges in her pregnancy and after her baby was born, including feeding, and coming to connect with her baby. This is one woman’s very truthful and heartfelt account of learning how to become a mother. I was so anxious for my induction and labour to begin. I … Continue reading
A birth, a flood, a fire truck, a perfect baby
Nina is a mother of a 17 month old boy who lives in Byron Bay, Australia. She made every attempt to have a natural birth 17 months ago, but things went a little differently – let’s just say there was a fire engine involved. This is Nina’s birth story, and a powerful one at that, … Continue reading
The biggest challenge of all
Janine is the mother of 20-month-old Ahlia, and lives on a farm in the hinterlands of Byron Bay. Janine is learning much about herself and her baby since she became a mother – one of those things is learning to grieve for her life ‘pre-baby’. This is Janine’s tender story that many mothers can relate … Continue reading
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