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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.
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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New mothers encouraged to keep phones out of the delivery room
Researchers are taking a closer look at the role Facebook, Instagram and Twitter plays in the "golden hour" after birth.
Mum whose son choked on bouncy ball shares new baby joy
Anna Davis, bereaved mum of Alby Fox, has welcomed a fourth baby.
How I achieved my dream of a VBAC
I was lucky enough to be able to do it.
Woman's story goes viral after giving birth on international stop over
Sit back in your favourite chair with some popcorn for this one.
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.
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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."
What to do when baby is born before you get to hospital
Women often express a fear of giving birth en route to the hospital, and these fears have some basis.
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