Birth Options
Hopes the birthing sling will reduce caesarean sections
Pregnant women have long been told that staying upright and mobile during childbirth helps labour progress smoothly.
Explainer: what you need to know about epidurals
Epidurals were developed for pregnant women to address the severe pain of labour. In Australia about one in three pregnant women in labour has an epidural for this reason.
Midwives criticise ACT government's home birth trial as 'restrictive'
Midwife associations and home birth advocates have criticised the ACT's first publicly funded home birth trial as too restrictive, causing women who initially welcomed the program to withdraw interest.
Actress Eva Amurri Martino shares beautiful photos of son's birth
"I understood finally that this was the child that was meant for me to hold in my arms and to raise."
How to reduce your chances of perineal tearing in birth
The use of heat packs, along with other aspects of clinical care, can reduce your risk of tearing in birth.
Mum posts photo of c-section scar to prove she gave birth
A new mum angered by people suggesting women who deliver their babies via caesarean section have not "given birth" has challenged that misconception by sharing a photograph of her scar.
Stages of Labour
What you need to know about the third stage of labour
You did it! Your baby is safely out and in your arms and the relief is overwhelming. Now there's the placenta.
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.
Birth Stories
Photo captures mum's shock at delivery room surprise
Life can be full of surprises, but for this couple a surprise came in a very unexpected way.
Mum 'too preoccupied' giving birth to notice earthquake
A baby had a rocky start to life, with her mother giving birth during an earthquake which rattled New Zealand.
Twin born first is officially younger than twin born second
Mere minutes can make the difference between being the younger twin and the older twin, but someone has to be born first.
Postnatal Depression
A year of motherhood: my survival story
Motherhood burns you down, but it rebuilds you too.
Why three-quarters of mums won't admit they're not coping
New research reports that 74 per cent of mums don't want to admit they aren't coping, and therefore don't seek support or treatment.
Adele, I too know the agony of postnatal depression
When Adele spoke this week about the agony of postnatal depression, it brought back awful memories.
Yes, dads can get postnatal depression too
I asked the therapist who helped my wife whether I might have depression too, but she just about laughed me out of the room.
Family of mum who took her own life speak out about PND
From the outside it looked like Allison Goldstein was blissfully happy. She had a new baby, a loving husband, and was part of a close knit-family.
Should you tell your boss about your postnatal depression?
Returning to work after having a baby can be daunting, and when you're experiencing postnatal depression or anxiety it can seem even more overwhelming.