Birthing Options: Essential Baby

Mum who gave birth to 7kg baby felt like she was 'hit by two tractor-trailers'

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Babies should be delivered after 39 weeks for better health outcomes.

Doctors told to stop delivering caesarean babies before full term

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Studies have shown that caesarean rates are being overused in wealthier regions and countries, while it remains out of ...

Caesarean sections have doubled since 2000, sparking calls for change

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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.

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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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Public or Private Hospital for the birth: WDYT?

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Nurses invent skin to skin c-section drape

The determination of three US nurses to provide immediate skin to skin contact to mothers delivering their babies by caesarean section has led to the invention of a unique surgical drape.

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The birth injuries no one talks about

Damage from vaginal birth is much more widespread than generally assumed.

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Caesarean delivery doesn't harm baby's future health, study finds

An Australian study has found that caesarean section delivery is not linked to a higher risk of health problems during childhood.

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How I came to have an unassisted home birth

Am I a home birth advocate? No. I am an advocate for women choosing the birth they want.

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Couple shares beautiful photos of home birth

In Brazil, more women are having caesareans - but one couple hopes to help change that with a new series of photos.

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Darina Rosin plans to give birth in the water.

Pregnant woman plans to have dolphin as midwife

One woman has an interesting idea of what a midwife should do.

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6 common questions on cord-blood banking answered

Blood from a newborn's umbilical cord was once considered a waste product, but it actually contains potentially life-saving cells.

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Childbirth choices: five star or free?

It's not often you hear the words labour and luxury in the same sentence but for some, a 5-star start to parenthood is exactly what they seek. And with a number of private hospitals now offering packages which include a post-birth stay at a sumptuous first class resort, many mums are choosing to recover in style.