Birth Options
Why all births should be followed by a debrief
During a birth debrief, the new mother has an opportunity to talk about her birth experience.
A dad asks: 'Will a doula try to take over?'
Will a doula try to take over? My baby is being born and I want to be there for the birth.
Let's empower women in labour and birth - here's how to do it
I realised labour is more like strength training than I ever knew. And your coaching team has a lot to do with how empowering the experience is for you.
A birth with a difference: the 'natural caesarean'
We've shared stories of gentle caesareans before, but a new video shows a new option called a 'natural caesarean'.
The emotional after-effects of an emergency caesarean
As I lay on the hospital bed, fully dilated and numb from the waist down, I heard the words I was dreading.
5 childbirth myths that need to be busted
Birth is an unpredictable, mysterious process that intrigues us all, and there is a lot of misinformation out there.
Stages of Labour
When 'skin to skin' becomes a family affair
An adorable photo of a little boy and his dad enjoying skin to skin contact with newborn twins is melting hearts everywhere.
What to do when a woman's waters break
A new study has challenged conventional thinking about when to induce babies.
Birth Stories
Cabin crew deliver baby during flight
There's no doubt their job is a varied one, but it's not often an airline cabin crew are called on to help deliver a baby.
Mum gives birth four months after being declared brain dead
A mother has given birth to a healthy baby boy despite being brain dead for almost four months.
How a grandmother got to name the grandchild she never met
One of the most important - and exciting - tasks for new parents is deciding on the perfect name for their baby.
Postnatal Depression
Why I'm so grateful for Hayden Panettiere's honesty
There are baby steps and giant leaps forward. But there are steps backwards, too. And, oh, how they can hurt your heart.
Remember that dads get postnatal depression too
Most people believe only new mums suffer postnatal depression. This is not the case.
107 iconic cakes for perinatal mental health in Canberra
In the months after the birth of her first child, the last thing Christine Spicer felt like was a glowing mum.
To this day, I owe her my life: how an unexpected friendship saved me
Would I have survived if I hadn't crossed that street?
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.