Birth Trauma: What is it and how to heal
Editorial
September 30, 2022
Why do I want to block out the memory of my baby’s birth?” It’s been months since I gave birth
Birth Stories
Cesarean VS. Natural Birth, From Someone Who Had Both
Michelle Lim-Chua
September 1, 2015
If you were pregnant, would you choose to have a natural birth or a C-section? Michelle Lim-Chua shares her personal experience, and why she would pick one over the other any day.
My Story: Learning from My First Pregnancy
Ayuni Ayatillah
May 19, 2014
Every pregnancy is different. Following a miserable experience giving birth to her firstborn, Ayuni Ayatillah shares how she’s making her pregnancy so much better the second time around.
My Story: Why HypnoBirthing Is One of the Best Investments We’ve Ever Made for Our Family
Makchic
April 18, 2014
Can HypnoBirthing really make labour and birth easier? Mother of two, Ayuni Zainuddin, reveals how this completely natural, pain- and medication-free birth has benefited her family.
My Story: The Power of Positive Birth Stories
Amy Tan
April 15, 2014
Words are really important and can have powerful impact. The more positive birth stories you and your partner hear, the more likely you are to feel empowered and positive about your upcoming birth.
My Story: Orked’s Birth, from My Husband’s Perspective
Azalia Suhaimi
March 21, 2014
It probably goes almost without saying that men have a very different perspective on birth from women. Read Azalia’s husband’s funny and touching account of their baby’s birth.
My Story: The Search for a Peaceful Birth
Amy Tan
January 16, 2014
When I walked into the Bumi Sehat Birth Center in Ubud, Bali a few years ago, I was instantly struck by its calmness and peace. Back then, birthing to me was a messy, loud and stressful affair.
A Path Was Shown: Giving Birth at Home
Makchic
October 11, 2013
Ever wondered what it’s like to give birth at home? Munirah, a yoga instructor and mum of one, shares her magical yet natural birth story with us.
My Story: I Had a Caesarean, And I’m OK With It
January Low
September 16, 2013
Every girl has thought of her dream wedding probably since the age of eight – what her dress would look like, where the wedding reception will be held, the colour theme, etc. Strangely enough, I never imagined my perfect wedding; instead I have always envisioned my dream birth.
