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The lowdown on male midwives
How would you feel about having a male midwife assist your baby's birth? For a growing number of mums, the idea is a reality - and the experts all agree that it's something that should be encouraged.
Water birth: the basics
With proper medical attention, water birth is a legitimate and safe way for women to give birth and can help manage pain in labour.
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Why are we still trying to talk women out of epidurals?
"Culturally, we're obsessed with women suffering as much as possible during childbirth," writes Kasey Edwards.
With a cesarean section, the path to obesity may begin at birth
Babies delivered by C-section were 64 per cent more likely to grow up to be obese than were their brothers and sisters delivered vaginally.
Homemade umbilical cord ties: why doctors say they're not a good idea
The current practice is to use plastic clamps, but some mums are choosing a homemade alternative.
Mum's brutal truth about c-section: 'This is not the easy way out'
A new mum has shared photos of her caesarean section scar to prove she did not "take the easy way out" when giving birth to her son.
Kick your birth plans to the curb
These things do not make you any more or less of a mum, and they do not mean you child will be any less happy.
Canberra to trial publicly-funded home births
Expectant mothers in Canberra will soon have the option of giving birth at home as part of the first publicly-funded trial in the ACT.
How this mum was made to feel like a failure
A childbirth course that dramatically reduced the rate of medical interventions has raised serious questions.
Your birth choices: care options, and public vs private
Not sure who to visit for care, and where you should have your baby? Here's a guide.
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.
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