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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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Taking a look at birth centre care
Deciding where to have your first baby is a personal, and often confusing, decision.
The case for inducing at 37 weeks
While we often think of pregnancy as a 40 week affair, experts agree that 37 weeks is actually “full term". So is there an argument for inducing all births at 37 weeks?
It's time to stop the home birth stigma
It's not healthy or helpful for expectant mothers.
Mum assists in own caesarean surgery
A mum who partly delivered her own twins during a caesarean has encouraged other women to take control of their birthing experience.
Dads in the delivery room apparently make birth more painful: study
He might think he is being helpful as he holds your hand while you are in the throes of labour, but he could actually be making the pain far worse.
Natural pain relief in the early stages of labour
While managing labour pains on your own can be daunting, there are a number of natural pain relief options to help you cope until you are admitted to hospital.
Episiotomy in childbirth: not just 'a little snip'
Episiotomies have a place in maternity care – and can occasionally save lives – but should not be performed routinely.
Attention partners: attending your child's birth won't kill your sex life
Take it from someone who's been there - twice.
Sold on natural birth? Read the fine print
In the excitement and anticipation of a first pregnancy, I ignored the fine print: some women, some of the time.
Homebirth film prepares for redelivery worldwide
One of the most talked about and provocative documentaries about childbirth is having its own rebirth.
ACT a step closer to publicly funded home births
A growing number of experts are calling for more funding and midwifery support to allow more ACT women to have properly supervised home births.
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