Birth Options
How hypnobirthing got me through a c-section I dreaded
Hypnobirthing most certainly isn't about clucking like a chicken with Daryl Somers in front of a room full of gullible idiots.
No, mums don't get induced as a 'lifestyle choice'
The fear of all medical intervention in childbirth goes beyond justifiable caution. It is plain quackery.
Expect the unexpected: Keeping an open mind during birth
The hospital maternity reception is full of expecting parents like my husband and me, waiting for the birth unit tour to start.
PHOTOS: The amazing water birth of twins
The incredible images show a father helping his wife deliver twins at home in their bathtub.
More parents want 'vaginal seeding' for babies, but doctors aren't sure
It sounds good in practice, but vaginal seeding might not be such a great idea after all.
Mum tells why she left baby's placenta attached for six days
Lotus birth has attracted advocates around the world who believe infants are put under unnecessary stress when they are cut off from the remainder of the blood supply from the placenta.
Stages of Labour
Doctor helps create the ultimate labour playlist
Spotify have teamed up with an obstetrician-gynecologist to create the perfect set for the birthing suite.
Should you eat during labour?
Given that that you're going to be labouring for a while, often through times you'd be eating a meal – or at least a snack – is it necessary to eat?
Birth Stories
Doctors stunned by rare twins born almost six weeks apart
To everyone's surprise, Kristen Miller "kept doing better each day", keeping her second baby safe.
She thought she was having one baby - then came quintuplets
When Manita Singh went into labour at just 26 weeks pregnant, she was understandably worried about the health of her unborn baby.
Wrong number leads to surprise baby visit
Everyone likes hearing about the birth of a new baby, even if the news was meant for someone else.
Postnatal Depression
The difference between baby blues and PND
The birth of a new baby can bring incredible joy for a family, but it can also be a time of stress, worry and sadness.
Mums wanted for largest ever study of postnatal depression and postnatal psychosis
With the help of a new app, researchers are hoping to understand more about the causes of postnatal depression and postnatal psychosis. And they're currently looking for mums to take part in their study.
'If there's no mama, there's no baby'
As a 30-year-old mum, six months pregnant with a second child, I should have been happy.
Mum's thank you letter to cafe shows the power of kindness
PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia) have shared a heart-warming letter to a café owner, in a Facebook post that has shone a night on the importance of kindness,
Perinatal depression: 'In just a few short weeks I went mad'
"No-one likes to see a pregnant woman cry": Age journalist Miki Perkins tells how she developed anxiety and depression after the birth of her first child.
When depression hits before you have the baby
Kate Moser is one of the many women who suffer depression and anxiety while pregnant.