Obstetrician
Birth: a woman's right to decide?
Justine Caines The maternity reforms had the ability to place women as the focus of care, rather than the current practice of meeting the needs of organisations and practitioners first.
Home birth program that delivers
Kate Benson It took Bailey Mannion only 75 minutes to slip calmly into the world, amid the comforts of his own loungeroom, unaware he was quietly making history.
Family financial survival plan
Nothing is such a spontaneous cause for celebration as the anticipation of a tiny new bundle of joy.
Solitary confinement
Laura Graham Before we begin, I should alert you that this story ends with a baby. It ends with the very baby who, deemed an impossibility, started my family on a journey that began with slammed doors and cold...
Being obese no big deal, say pregnant women
Jordan Baker Obesity could now be "so common it is perceived as normal", an Australian researcher says after a survey of pregnant women showed many were oblivious to being overweight.
Eight month financial plan for baby
Wilson and Analaura Luna Combining their own experience of raising a family with their financial knowledge, husband and wife financial planning team, Wilson and Analaura Luna, have written an eight month baby financial plan.
In the nick of time
Jacinta Tynan Over 35 and pregnant? Congratulations - you've beaten the biological clock. But as Jacinta Tynan discovers, friends yet to conceive may not be so thrilled to hear your happy news...
Are you leaving it too late?
Louise Hall Fertility experts have called for an urgent public debate on the trend for women to delay motherhood because many of them still do not understand how rapidly fertility declines after the age of 35.
Budget removes safety net for IVF parents
Julie Robotham Proposed changes to the Medicare safety net could result in thousands of dollars of extra out-of-pocket charges for families attempting pregnancy through in-vitro fertilisation or receiving care from...
Birth rights
John van Tiggelen In many countries, home births are commonplace - and generally regarded as safe. So why in Australia, where such births are rare, is the Government discouraging the practice? John van Tiggelen...
Losing a baby
Stillbirth Foundation Australia Stillbirth is a word that we don’t hear nor talk about in today’s modern society. Usually, the first time a parent hears the word “stillbirth” it is to describe their own child.
Using acupuncture to prepare for birth
Rebecca Mar Young Acupuncturist Rebecca Mar Young, who focuses on pregnancy, explains how acupuncture can help you prepare for birth.
The psychosocial impact of high risk pregnancies
Stephanie Azri There is an approximately 20% chance of being diagnosed a ‘high-risk’ mother to-be in any given pregnancy. The psychological and social impact of such a diagnosis can be tremendous.
Birthing after July 1, 2010?
Melissa Maimann Essential Baby explains the changes to legislation and the consequences it may have for those birthing after mid-2010.
Midwife home birth as safe as hospital, says study
Louise Hall Home birth assisted by a trained midwife is just as safe for low-risk mothers and their babies as a delivery led by a midwife in hospital, a study of more than half a million women has found.
Angela's VBAC story
Angela I was just so happy and so proud of myself, not just for having a VBAC but for being able to be in control of my birth experience.
Older Mums, more babies
Louise Hall More than one in five babies in NSW are born to mothers aged over 35, and almost one in three are delivered by caesarean section, latest figures reveal.
Choosing a hospital
When it comes to your pregnancy, choosing where you will give birth is one of the biggest decisions you will make.
Public hospital care
Public care offers several options, each of which are free of charge if you are a Medicare cardholder.
Private hospital care
Choosing where you will give birth is a big decision. One of the attractions of private hospital care is the high standard of comfort and quality of food.
