types of birth
How do you hope to have your baby? In hospital or at home? By an elective caesarean or vaginally? Read up on all the ways to have a baby so you can make informed decisions.
Planned early birth: What difference could 2 weeks make?
Nearly 1 in 10 children born via elective caesarean and early induction are developmentally high risk. more
Mum of five: "This birth option is the best!"
Doctors and midwives say don’t risk it – but this mother-of-five says it was by far the best birthing experience ever. more
YIKES! The most shocking birth video we've seen
Ever wanted to know EXACTLY how a vaginal breech delivery goes down? We’re going to show you anyway. more
This gentle birth video will have you wishing it could always be this way
Watching this video is like waking slowly in a warm bath under an impossibly beautiful blossom tree and then remembering that the...more
"I go to hospital in an emergency. For me, having a baby is not one"
“I go to the hospital when there is an emergency. For me, having a baby is not an emergency.” more
Myth busting: Is it OK to eat during labour?
It has long been the recommendation that women in labour should avoid food, for fear of aspiration. However new research found little...more
WATCH: This strong little bubba 'walks' out all by himself!
Allowing your baby to emerge in their own time from the womb is the new trend we are seeing in hospitals in the western world. Why...more
Freebirthing: All about unassisted childbirth
Are you curious about the possibility of birthing your child unassisted? Our trusted midwife, Jane Barry, has a look at the ins...more
Augmentation of labour and how it differs from induction
Occasionally a labour needs to be augmented, or sped up, in order to protect mother or baby. Here’s how augmentation of labour...more
Home birth shouldn’t be stigmatised but must be made safer
For low-risk women, home birth can be a safe and justifiable choice. But with the recent spate of tragedies during home births,...more
What is delayed cord clamping?
Have you heard the term ‘delayed cord clamping’ but not sure what it actually means – or if you should be considering...more
WATCH: 'Natural Caesarean' video may change the future for C-sections
In this extraordinary video we watch the magical moment where a baby is allowed to ’emerge’ from the womb by itself....more
