It was a home birth. Edward and his baby mama had whale CDs playing in the background, a doula and a midwife. Despite all their hypnosis birthing classes, 30 hours into keeping the birthing pool at a balmy 37.5 degrees, Edward and his girlfriend realise the nangs aren’t cutting it and call an ambulance. Edward thinks as a 22 mulleted vegan, no one really takes him seriously. But, he’s about to become a Dad.

Barefaced Stories are told live on stage at a tiny pub in the huge state of Western Australia.

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Host: Andrea Gibbs (@AndreaGibbs) 

Storyteller: Edward Laurs

Producers: Katie McAllister, Amber Cunningham & Andrea Gibbs

Facebook: @BarefacedStoriesPerth

Instagram: @BarefacedStories

Twitter: @BrutallyFranko

SPONSOR: Old Young's Distillery 

MUSIC BY: Odette Mercy & Her Soul Atomics

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