Birth Options
Childbirth educators moving away from showing 'frightening' birth videos
"I don't think it is necessary to watch other women giving birth for it to prepare me for my own birth."
I wrote this while having an epidural
To prove how magical - and vital - medicalised births are.
Mother's call for forceps ban after birth injuries
Amy Dawes wants women to be better informed about the risks involved in the use of forceps.
Why women are spending the first weeks after birth lying flat in bed
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.
Childbirth education program could save $97 million per year
Researchers found the two day antenatal course had the potential to drastically reduce the number of caesarean births, leading to huge healthcare savings.
‘She pulled the baby out herself!’ Mum delivers own baby via c-section
"I guess it's kind of second nature to me to pull babies out."
Stages of Labour
Should these phrases be banned from the delivery room?
Over-dramatic, anxiety-provoking and violent language should be kept out of the birthing suite.
Put down the ice chips: eating and drinking during labour is safe
Women have long been told to avoid eating or drinking during labour due to concerns around the risk of vomiting or aspiration.
Birth Stories
The birth of my perfect 'wrong way round' baby
My pregnancy was an absolute picture of perfection. Until things turned upside down, or in fact, didn't turn at all.
How a zip lock sandwich bag helped save premature baby
Baby Bella was not expected to survive when she was born at 25 weeks on a bathroom floor.
Mum gives birth to 6.4kg baby boy
The newborn wears nappies made for five-month-old babies.
Postnatal Depression
'There were times when I hated you': Dad's battle with postnatal depression
"I had daddy depression."
So your birth didn’t go according to plan? Don’t blame yourself
While childbirth is often a joyful event, it rarely unfolds exactly how we think it will.
My battle with postnatal depression
Brigid Glanville took time off work to have her second child, Clementine, but in the months following the birth, things started to unravel.
What 'postnatal rage' could be trying to tell you
Rage is often followed by feelings of guilt, shame and secrecy.
How to be a parent when you can't get out of bed
I am a mother and I have depression.
Chrissy Teigen fears she'll suffer from postnatal depression again
She is understandable nervous about suffering the same fate again.