When I was 17, and in my last year of school I fell pregnant to my 18
year old boyfriend. We had been dating
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I was a new mum, with a 6 week old baby boy, and my husband
was going to a stressful time at work. At
I
was hanging washing on the line when it happened. A gush of liquid between my
legs, enough to soak through to my shorts. I
In mid 2016, my husband and I had a surprise positive
pregnancy test.
With four boisterous kids already (1 girl and 3 very lively
My name is Rita, I’ve been married for 35 years to my
husband Michael and we have 10 children. I’ve also had 5 miscarriages.
It was not long after we arrived in Australia that I became pregnant. We already had two children and my husband told me
What is Hello Bub?
Hello Bub is dedicated to the mummies-to-be who are scared, worried, or just plain freaking out. Those of you who, like I was during my first pregnancy, just want someone to say 'It's ok, you can do this, and it will be worth it!' I, and the others who have contributed with their stories, just want to say that very thing to you. Hello Bub is about welcoming babies into the world, no matter what, because deep down that is what we really want.
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