Birth Options more articles
Taking a look at birth centre care
Belinda Peters Deciding where to have your first baby is a personal, and often confusing, decision.
The case for inducing at 37 weeks
CATHERINE RODIE While we often think of pregnancy as a 40 week affair, experts agree that 37 weeks is actually “full term". So is there an argument for inducing all births at 37 weeks?
Birth Plan more articles
HypnoBirthing isn't a hippie thing ... just ask Kate
ALEISHA ORR Word is that Kate Middleton is considering HypnoBirthing when she delivers the new heir to the throne.
Birthzilla? Pass me the badge
Prue Corlette A birth plan is about putting it in writing that a woman's body is to be treated with respect and dignity by her caregivers
In defence of birth plans
Tara Moss Birthzillas, Bridezillas and perhaps all ‘Zillas’ are bad news. It’s amusing stuff, but the thing is, birth plans are helpful for many parents, and an increasing number of obstetricians and midwives request them. There are a number of reasons for this.
Labour more articles
What's the best position for giving birth?
CATHERINE RODIE If doing it on your back is out, what's the best position for labour and birth?
Mum tries doing 'Thriller' dance to bring on labour
LETITIA ROWLANDS Dancing to Michael Jackson isn't usually on the list of ways to make your baby arrive as soon as possible - but this mum thought it was worth a shot.
How to raise your pain threshold in labour
Angela Tufvesson Your pain threshold isn't actually set to low, high or somewhere in between. It can depend on range of psychological factors like perception, environment and education.
Caesarean more articles
Gynaecologist questions push for natural delivery
AMY CORDEROY A gynaecologist has spoken out against current caesearean policies, saying that directives to reduce c-section rates are actually putting women at risk.
My planned caesarean
KIRAN CHUG I know my decision won't be popular, but I believe that every woman has the right to choose how they have their baby. And my caesarean gave me the most control over how I felt about my body and my child's birth.
Why we must stop judging c-section mums
Kiran Chug For my first child's birth, the theatre was crowded with doctors. My baby was pulled out of my tummy and it wasn't how nature intended.
After Birth more articles
The aftermath of a traumatic birth experience
Nicole Thomson-Pride In Australia, 30 per cent of women find their birth experience traumatic, with 6 per cent going on to develop post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
'My miracle is finally here'
GREER BERRY How has the world continued on its pace when mine has been altered so drastically?
Will I be wrecked 'down there' after birth?
Letitia Rowlands Did you worry about how you would look "down there" after giving birth? This mum-to-be found plenty of women willing to share their knowledge.
Birth Stories more articles
Skin-to-skin brought premmie back to life - now his parents are helping others
Staff writers 4:43pm After 20 minutes of working on tiny baby Jamie, a doctor said there was nothing he could do to save their son. Then something wonderful happened.
Dad witnesses son's birth from 3000 kms away
HANNAH FRANCIS A fly-in, fly-out worker has used virtual reality technology to experience the "next best thing" to being at his baby's birth.
Early baby surprise for showering mum
Staff writers A US woman stepped into the shower this week to help ease the discomfort of stomach pains and emerged holding a newborn.
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