Birth

BirthPlenty of options exist for pregnant women and their families when it comes to birth choices. Whether you wish to use a birth pool during labour, have a homebirth, try a lotus birth or vaginal birth after caesarean, this page will inform you all about the different birth choices.

This page will help you find out information about giving birth at a birth centre or employing techniques taught in programs like Calmbirth or at a Hypnobirthing session. Navigate through the sections below to learn more about the birth choices of interest to you.

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Activebirth

Active Birth

Active Birth encourages walking around, remaining upright (where possible) and choosing positions for labour and birth freely. In addition active birth promotes finding ways to relax in upright positions. Upright births are likely to be shorter, less painful and involve fewer interventions than recumbent births.

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Birth Centre

Birth Centres originated in the 1970s in response to consumer demand. Many women wanted to avoid routine medical intervention during their labours, so they lobbied for the establishment of birth centres with a relaxed, comfortable and homelike environment.

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Birth Stories

Birth Stories

In this section of our website, you can read stories about other parents’ experiences of pregnancy and birth. Pregnancy and birth stories are a great way to learn about situations similar or different to your own. We’d love you to send us your own story to share with others.

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breech birth

Breech Birth

A breech birth does not have to mean a caesarean birth. For instance if you are pregnant with a breech baby then you can read widely about breech birth. And then you are better informed to discuss the risks and benefits of a breech birth with your midwife or doctor.

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Calmbirth

Calmbirth

Calmbirth® is a childbirth education program created by Peter Jackson in 2005. As a midwife in a country hospital for over 20 years, Peter witnessed mothers whose experience of childbirth was one of fear, anxiety and trauma. The calmbirth® childbirth education programme is the result of his search for a way to help modern mothers rediscover their birth power and joy.

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Homebirth

Homebirth

Homebirth can be a safe birth choice for women. At PBB we love to present to you all your options for birthing. While hospitals are essential if complications arise; birthing at home can be wonderful and sacred. The labour unfolds at its own pace and birth occurs in its own time.

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Hypnobirthing

Hypnobirthing

When having your baby with HypnoBirthing, what you experience is similar to the daydreaming or focussing that occurs when engrossed in a book or staring at a fire. You will be conversant and in good spirits – totally relaxed, but fully in control. You’ll be aware of your body’s contractions but will not be able to determine the extent to which you feel the surge.

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Labour and birth

Labour and Birth

Labour often starts with a twinge or tightening and it ends with the birth of the placenta. This section on labour and birth information explores what to expect during each of the three phases of labour. In addition, we offer information on pain relief during labour as well as medical interventions and their potential effects.

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List of Maternity Hospital

List of Maternity Hospital

Are you looking for maternity hospitals in Australia? You are at the right place! At PBB, we’ve tried to list every hospital in Australia that offers birthing services. Please contact us if we have missed a hospital or if a hospital is no longer offering maternity services.

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Lotus Birth

Lotus Birth

The term lotus birth might remind you of the sacred Eastern flowers of the same name. However, that’s not the origin of the term. Clair Lotus Day was pregnant in 1974, Clair was aware that chimpanzees did not always separate their placenta from the baby at birth, so she decided against routine umbilical cord clamping.

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VBAC

Vaginal Birth After Caesarean (VBAC)

Are you planning a vaginal birth after having a caesarean? If so, this is the section of our website for you. We’ve pulled together articles, videos and resources from our website to inform you about vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC) and encourage you to explore your options.

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Waterbirth

Waterbirth

In this section, you can read about waterbirth stories and explore articles on waterbirth. Also, you can check out the waterbirth links and find out where to have a waterbirth. You can shop for waterbirth supplies, watch waterbirth videos and much, much more.

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