How, when and where were you born?

[Ilithyia]

What a great idea! Very interesting!

I was born Vaginally at 42 weeks in July 1984 at the original Townsville Mothers Hopsital. My Mum was induced for post-dates and blood pressure issues. I can't remember if she had pain relief or not. She was 16.

My Sister was born November, 1988. Another Vaginal birth. Again not sure what pain relief she had.

My Brother was born September, 1993. Another vaginal birth. No drugs. I was 9 and remember the night she went into labour. She asked if I wanted to come but I chickened out.

Bro and Sis were both born at Kirwan Womens Hospital in Townsville.

[*TripleJ*]

got preg at 17 on the pill (doc failed to mention ab's negate the pill) i was born 25th August 1987 at about 2pm or so my mum says lol by "elective" C/S ob told her i wouldnt fit i was breech and when they turned me manually i turned back (ouch sorry mum) so c/s at 38 weeks for her

my sister was born 24th May 1991 about 11 am by C/S her ob was pro vbac and thats wat she wanted went into prem labour then they discovered mum had a double uterus and cervix (docs still dont know how it was missed the first time around and amazed at the fact they managed to turn me) had c/s at 40 weeks after prem labour was stopped says she prefered staples (my sister) to stitches (me)

says that she only had 2 babies coz we were perfect (sorry again mum lol)

loved being there for both of my vb's told me she would be no help but she was awesome best mum ever xoxoxox

ETA: forgot to add i was born at Dandenong Hospital in VIC and my sister was born at the South East Private Hospital also in VIC said the food was much better at the PH lol she got to stay 10 days after with both of us

[Mother Goose]

Fantastic question!!!!

My older brother was a natural (don't think any pain relief) in NSW but I don't know which hospital

I have an older sister who was born 18 months later at the same hospital. Sadly she was stillborn.

I was born approx 18 months later (81) at Albury Base Hospital (the old one) via scheduled C-Sect at Mum's request.

6 years later my little sister was born was PANCH in Vic via scheduled C-Sect (well, it was classed as Emergency as baby wasn't happy to wait any longer!)

[~Kim~]

1978 Blacktown District Hospital (me) 36 weeks, emergency classical section (which is enormous in terms of scars) due to placental abruption. Mum was in ICU and didn't see me until day 3. She tried BF but didn't like it so stopped. I was 5ish pounds. Dad wouldn't hold me cos I was too little.

1979 same hossy (sis) elective section at 38 weeks due to previous delivery history. Lower segment.

1983 same hossy (bro) elective section at 38 weeks as above. Lower segment again.

All generals.

[Alexis83]

I was born in Seoul, South Korea and adopted at the age of 6 months, so I have very little idea of how my birth was! =P

[organic-girl]

I was born April 84 canterbury hospital Sydney 12:20am normal drug free but long birth, I think mum said 24hrs. They kept saying she wasn't in labor but she was.

My brother was Feb 86 Newcastle marter don't know much but drug free and normal. She hemorrhaged after tho and my bro was in distress from swallowing too much meconium.

My sis was feb 88 and mum said it was her easiest birth.

I'm pretty sure we were all around about on time, think I was her overdue-est tho. Sad tht she was due the same wk as a friend went thru the whole preg together but her friend lost her bub at 11days overdue.


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[Emma09]

These stories are excellent!
Older sister- born 82- induced, natural labour, dad used the gas.
Me- born 84- natural labour- born with the cord wrapped around my neck and blue.
Younger sister- born 86- dad was busy telling mum it was snowing outside. Induced, otherwise natural labour.
Youngest sister- born 88- resident very excited, first birth for him, went out to scrub up and sister was born into mum's arms- he missed the whole thing- dad was asleep. Natural labour.
All born in Melbourne.

[AngelPants]

Interesting question! so...

Brother: 1974 home birth on farm with only my dad and neighbour, a nurse.
Brother: 1975 gympie hospital, no pain relief (passed fron meningitis within 2 weeks of birth)
Sister: 1977 homebirth on farm
Sister: 1980 homebirth on farm
Sister: 1986 homebirth Sydney
Me: 1989 homebirth Sydney

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[~Lashes~]

After 5 positive piddle sticks and i think she said, 2 blood tests (2 as she refused to belive any of the other tests) she finaly realized i was on the way!
Born '87 a few months after mums 18th at Maitland hospital NSW. Mum was in hospital waddling like a beeched whale up the halls for a week. She was admitted on my due date, i arrived a week over baked showing my lazy side apparently her main memory of the moment was this slimy thing touching her leg, it turned out to be my leg.
Less painful than my sister who arrived 11yrs and 11 days later head first at the john hunter hospital.


That my friends is my birth story as it has been passed on to me, and repeated many times!

Nither were breast fed, and no idea on pain meds.

[Loveinamist]

Me - I was born in 1974 at Boothville Maternity Hospital in Brisbane. It was primarily a maternity hospital and hostel for 'unwed' mothers run by the Salvation Army and most mums had their babies adopted out, but I think in the 70s it started offering beds to patients like my mum and dad. It was pretty revolutionary at the time because dads were allowed at the births, so my dad saw me being born. I was delivered by forceps by an obstetrician who apparently had just come back from playing a rugby game for Queensland or Brisbane or something?? My mother told me the story many years ago before she died. Anyway all I know is she said the forceps were worse than the actual labour.
Now that I have had my own baby and have read more about natural birth, I also understand another story that she always used to tell. As was the practice in those days, I was kept in the nursery away from her room. Apparently she had a major panic attack because she walked past the nursery one time and noticed my plastic crib was raised and all the other babies' cribs were down so she was convinced there was something wrong with me and I was dying I think about that now and realise how important rooming in is and how her reaction was perfectly natural for a mum separated from her baby in those first few days especially after a traumatic birth. I don't think she had much sympathy though

My brother was born in the same hospital in 1976. He was breech, with the cord around his neck and blue. So another traumatic birth. She had the same problems with him in the nursery as well. She believed the nurses hated him because they dressed him in ugly clothes. These stories have always been a joke in our family but now I see the other side and that they were just my poor mum being forcibly detached from her tiny babies and falling apart

I actually did my highschool work experience in this hospital and they let me look through their old records and I found mine and my brother's. I was being fed vegemite in a bottle!!! My mum breastfed me for a few weeks but not my brother. I would love to talk to her about her experience but sadly she is no longer with us.

[Loveinamist]

Just wanted to add as I think it is an amazing story, that my DH, who was born in 1972, was a fraternal twin and both he and his twin were breech! They were born vaginally and observed by about 20 student doctors! His poor mother!!

[SunnyRain]

My Nan, who is 94 and had 2 children, told me in her day after a normal, uncomplicated birth, women stayed in bed in hospital for 2 weeks!

She also told me she didn't know her due dates exactly. Nobody bothered calculating it.


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[Loveinamist]

Kuraiza I am guessing that those two practices probably meant a whole lot less stress for the mums, although staying at home in bed for two weeks sounds better! Would help establish breastfeeding and eradicate all that stress that new mums have with everyone trying to have a piece of their baby!

[KitFaerie]

Great thread!

I'm the youngest of 3.

Sister: Mid 70's, Royal Womens Brisbane, private Ob. Induced 2 weeks post dates due to pre-eclampsia, Mum got first contractions in the lift on the way down to maternity, but when she got down there they said Sister was in foetal distress so got whisked away for emergency c/s (GA and classical cut). Sister was 9 pound something. I found out yesterday that Mum didn't get to hold her for 2 days Mum really wanted to breastfeed but the midwives kept giving Sister bottles which Mum is still pretty angry about! She was also told that all subsequent babies had to be c/s, and she couldn't have more than 3. She was devastated because she always wanted 4.

Brother: Late 70's, Royal Womens Brisbane, same ob (Mum said in hindsight she has no idea why she went through this guy again, cos she didn't actually like him!) Epidural CS at 38 weeks, no complications. Brother was 8 pound something. She told all the midwives that she'd breastfed her first baby just fine and to leave her alone, Brother was breastfed til self weaning

Moi: Early 80's, Roma Hospital (teensy tiny town in outback QLD). C/S under GA (she didn't really trust the OB to do an epidural) at 36 weeks because OB had a holiday booked (!!!!). I was 5 pound something and had a raging case of jaundice, under lights for a while. I was roomed in (only baby to be roomed in) and breastfed til self weaning around 2. They also tied her tubes during the C/S which she was aware of, but not happy about. She says now she's ok with having 3 kids, but I suspect she still wishes she had 4!

But the best family Birth Story I've heard is my Great Grandma, who birthed breech twins in a tent during the goldrush

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

I PM'd mum on FB and this is what i got back:

ME - Latrobe Regional Hospital Moe, 21/02/1984, vaginal, injection and gas, no complications.6lb8oz
DS1 - Latrobe Regional Hospital Moe 17/02/1985, vaginal, gas, no complications.7lb2oz
DS2 - Latrobe Regional Hospital, 21/10/1987, vaginal, gas, poo'ed before he was delivered 7lb13oz - passed 12.2.1988 SIDS
DS3 - Latrobe Regional Hospital Moe, 17/07/1995, vaginal, gas, i had blood pressure problems.7lb7oz
DS4 - Latrobe Regional Hospital Moe, 26/02/1997, vaginal, gas, Induced due to my blood pressure, he was like DS2 had poo'ed and needed to be suctioned. 8lb8oz
No stitches with any of you.

I Have 2 brothers to my stepmum aswell i can find details, i know my youngest brother was 8wks early, emergency c/s due to placenta previa and my stepmum was bleeding out

[Jennifer13]

Great thread!

Me, 1977, private hospital in Melb, ob, long labour (24 hrs total), eventually an epi and forceps delivery. I think episiotomy as well. Bf until 15-16 mths. 6 lb 11 oz.

Sister, 1979, same hosp and ob, natural labour, about 6 hrs, no drugs or assistance. Bf until about 12 mths. 6 lb 10 oz.

Sister, 1981, Townsville, private hosp and GP to assist, natural labour, about 4 hrs, no drugs or assistance. Bf for 11 mths. 6 lb 12 oz.

She says we were all born around our due dates. Went into labour naturally each time.

[Ilithyia]

Interesting question! so...

Brother: 1974 home birth on farm with only my dad and neighbour, a nurse.
Brother: 1975 gympie hospital, no pain relief (passed fron meningitis within 2 weeks of birth)
Sister: 1977 homebirth on farm
Sister: 1980 homebirth on farm
Sister: 1986 homebirth Sydney
Me: 1989 homebirth Sydney

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Not that it matters...but with such a strong hertitage of birthing at home...Did you yourself chose this option?

I hope its ok that I ask...Just interested

[nickle730]

I'm really enjoying these posts. I'm saddened though, by how many of us have lost siblings to still birth or neonatal deaths. My mum had a loss at 18 weeks prior to my birth and another after me at 16 weeks. I often wonder what my brothers would be like.