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"I don't think it is necessary to watch other women giving birth for it to prepare me for my own birth."
To prove how magical - and vital - medicalised births are.
Amy Dawes wants women to be better informed about the risks involved in the use of forceps.
The strict cultural practice of bed rest after birth is widespread in western Sydney, but it could put new mothers at risk of venous thromboembolism.
Researchers found the two day antenatal course had the potential to drastically reduce the number of caesarean births, leading to huge healthcare savings.
"I guess it's kind of second nature to me to pull babies out."
Over-dramatic, anxiety-provoking and violent language should be kept out of the birthing suite.
Women have long been told to avoid eating or drinking during labour due to concerns around the risk of vomiting or aspiration.
My pregnancy was an absolute picture of perfection. Until things turned upside down, or in fact, didn't turn at all.
Baby Bella was not expected to survive when she was born at 25 weeks on a bathroom floor.
The newborn wears nappies made for five-month-old babies.
"I had daddy depression."
While childbirth is often a joyful event, it rarely unfolds exactly how we think it will.
Brigid Glanville took time off work to have her second child, Clementine, but in the months following the birth, things started to unravel.
Rage is often followed by feelings of guilt, shame and secrecy.
I am a mother and I have depression.
She is understandable nervous about suffering the same fate again.