Birth Options
Will Meghan Markle become the next poster girl for hypnobirthing?
Reports suggest the newest royal will enter the world with the help of hypnobirthing, but what exactly does that mean?
'It felt like a violation of my rights': the issue of consent during childbirth
There is a fine line between necessary medical interventions to ensure the safety of both woman and her baby, and decisions made that violate a woman’s rights.
Mum who gave birth to 7kg baby felt like she was 'hit by two tractor-trailers'
The baby was born at 38 weeks and may have broken the state's birth weight records.
Doctors told to stop delivering caesarean babies before full term
Up to 60 per cent of planned caesarean sections are being performed before 39 weeks of gestation without a medical reason despite mounting evidence of the risks.
Caesarean sections have doubled since 2000, sparking calls for change
The rise has been driven by women in wealthier regions with no medical issues.
Is social media leading to a rise in a fear of childbirth?
An expert is saying birth media may be setting birth up as a negative experience.
Stages of Labour
What happens when labour is induced and when is it necessary?
There remains great controversy around when to induce labour, especially for overdue women.
Can you describe what childbirth feels like? These mums are having a go
How would you describe the pain of childbirth?
Birth Stories
Getting my tonsils out as an adult was worse than childbirth
It’s a common surgical procedure. How bad could it be?
Grandma, 61, gives birth to own granddaughter so her son and his husband can be dads
US woman, 61, says she never thought she'd be approved to be a surrogate for her son and his husband.
Baby born mid-flight will have plane named after him
A baby boy has been delivered mid-flight in the US, coincidentally on a plane named "Born To Be Blue".
Postnatal Depression
'How am I meant to do this?': three women talk candidly about postnatal depression
When the worst time of your life is after your baby is born.
Five myths about post-natal depression that stopped me seeking help
It took me years to admit I was not okay.
Confusion, neglect, resentment and overwhelm: new fathers' experiences of PND
PND affects up to ten per cent of dads during the perinatal period.
Emergency caesareans increase risk of postnatal depression in new mothers, new study
The study found the risk of developing PND increased by about 15 per cent.
Mums of baby boys more likely to experience PND than those who have girls
Inflammation and gender disappointment may underlie the results, researchers say.
Post-natal depression linked to pain post childbirth
New research suggests there's a need to focus more on helping new mothers manage pain after the baby is born.