Navigating the home or hospital birth debate.
“So, where are you thinking of giving birth then?” This inevitable question is one that pregnant women hear time and time again. A question that …
“So, where are you thinking of giving birth then?” This inevitable question is one that pregnant women hear time and time again. A question that …
Book Review by Emily Schoeman We live in a world full of choices and important decisions that aren’t taken lightly, so why is birth? Why …
Written by Danielle Wann You’re Pregnant! CONGRATULATIONS! This is where the fun begins! Choosing your model of care and care providers for your pregnancy is …
Written by Olivia Nelson What is the “Fourth Trimester” and why is it important for women to know what to expect and what resources they …
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A complete guide to childbirth for dads, partners, doulas and other labor companions By Penny SIMKIN (& Katie ROHS) BOOK REVIEW written by Olivia Nelson …
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The Doula Book is a must have for anyone wanting to really dive in and find out how and what a Doula can do to …
Summary written by Kristy Vassallo I have just read the study on Homebirth, Freebirth and Doulas: Casualty and consequences of a broken maternity system released …
Homebirth, Freebirth and Doulas: Casualty and consequences of a broken maternity system. Read More »
Many, or even most first-time mothers are anxious or afraid of childbirth. We can certainly put this down to the way we (as a society) …
Before I learned about the role or even the concept of a Doula, I had no idea how profoundly different the birth experience and its …
Why are doulas becoming so popular in Australia? I believe that this could be because maternity care has changed and become more medicalised hospital maternity …
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