BirthStory #2: Caroline, an almost perfect C-section.

Throughout December, we'll be sharing some incredible and unique #birthstories with you. And yes, as the year draws to a close, we wanted/needed some lightness, joy and love. And what better way to do that than to celebrate life than by putting births in the spotlight! Discover Caroline's #birthstory which Read more

BirthStory #1: Camelia, delivery at the HUG in a natural room.

Throughout December, we'll be sharing some incredible and unique #birthstories with you. And yes, as the year draws to a close, we wanted/needed some lightness, joy and love. And what better way to do that than to celebrate life than by putting births in the spotlight! We begin this series with the Read more

Chloé's birth plan, giving birth at home

We headed for Lausanne to meet Chloé, a bubbly mother of two. We talked at length about her pregnancies and births. For Salomé, the first, she didn't know what a birth plan was. For Achille, she did. She wanted to give birth at home, but he was breech. She had to Read more

Home birth & birthing centers: we take stock!

The return to home births & birthing centers is a veritable social phenomenon, closely linked to the desire to be, quite rightly, the main actress in this very special moment of birth. Hospitals are making more and more efforts in this direction, and now offer Read more

Laetitia, her life as a mother with close-knit children

Laetitia left Switzerland in search of a better life and traveled to Asia for 2 years. It was an adventure that literally changed her life. In Thailand, she met Bell, her husband and the father of her two children, Lanna 2.5 and Siam 16 months. Laetitia talks openly to us about her pregnancies, her family and her life .

Elvie: a connected device dedicated to perineal rehabilitation

The perineum is a small muscular hammock that holds all our organs in place (no less), but we don't dare talk about it enough. Today, we present Elvie: a connected device dedicated to perineal rehabilitation. It's by no means a substitute for sessions with a professional, but it can be complementary. Read more

Feliz first-time mom at 46!

We'd been wanting to interview a mom who'd had a late pregnancy for some time. Perhaps out of modesty or simply scarcity, we couldn't find one until Feliz. When we met her and she revealed her age, we couldn't believe it! She looks a lot younger, and she is, whatever the Read more

Parental burn-out, or when the joy of motherhood leads to exhaustion

Becoming a mother is an immense joy! But most of the time, the reality doesn't match the hopes you had during pregnancy: a cute, smiling baby Read more

Post-partum depression

I was taking a shower when all of a sudden I started crying and crying and crying and I couldn't stop. The midwives explained the baby blues to me, and so did my obstetrician, but I had no idea it was so strong and so (...) Read more

What is a doula?

A first article by Céline Henry for MotherStories entitled: "What is a Doula? Enjoy your reading. Read more

Marieke (33), Eva (4 1/2), Clarity Home Detox

We were warmly welcomed by a bubbly mother-daughter duo in a very "Clarity" apartment, and took the time to... Read more

HypnoBirthing in 3 questions

3 questions to Laura to better understand HypnoBirthing, a method of relaxation and preparation for childbirth. Read more

Rebeca's high-risk pregnancy and childbirth

Late one Sunday when it was raining cats and dogs, I rang the doorbell of Rebeca, Julien and Ethan Read more

Le Péri...WHAT??!

It's possible to talk about the perineum in a relaxed and fun way. We experienced it for ourselves yesterday at the top-notch workshop dedicated to it Read more

Noora, a high-voltage birth

"Multitasking" would be the word to best define her. Health coach, mother of two, entrepreneur, artist, sportswoman... Read more

Pregnancy and childbirth of Kat, working mom expatriate in London

I'm thrilled to launch the MotherStories website with the story of my best friend who became a mom 7 months ago. Read more