Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond - Midwifery

Our Bodies Our Babies Our Rights Rally

Jane Palmer — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 05:49:08 UT

On the the 18th of February 2010, in 14 locations across Australia, 1000s of people gathered to register their protest at the Rudd Government's policies that threaten to restrict options for women giving birth. The choice of women to have a private midwife will at best be highly restricted and at worse impossible if the current changes go ahead.

My Birth My Choice Rally

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:50:37 UT

Video This My birth My Choice rally was held on 9th November 2009 was held in Surrey Hills, Sydney outside the Minister for the office for the Minister for Status of women, Tanya Pilbersek. Over 200 people attended the rally. The rally was called as a result of the federal government's legislation that will change the face of midwifery in Australia forever.

Homebirth - Who Chooses?

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:32:21 UT

Video Homebirth - Who Chooses? was a documentary filmed by Chanel 7's Sunday Night Program. Anna Russell and her family literally lived with the film crew over a period of two weeks - to bring awareness of the plight of homebirth in Australia in 2009. Anna's homebirth is beautiful and peaceful - in stark contrast to the hospital birth portrayed.

The Campaign So Far

Jane Palmer — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:37:11 UT

The time line of the Save Birth Choices campaign to save private midwifery and women's rights to choice in Australia.

Conferences-Workshops-Seminars

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:50:15 UT

On this page find Australian midwifery conferences, workshops and seminars on a wide range of topics.

Undergraduate & Postgraduate Courses

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:49:02 UT

Midwife Burnout

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:03:01 UT

This YouTube video is intended for midwives, student midwives and those curious about the realities of life as a midwife. Midwifery has its fantastic highs but also has lows. This video highlights the importance of midwives taking care of themselves and offers strategies to avoid burnout.

Midwifery Videos

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 23:57:22 UT

Videos provide an exciting way to educate, inform and educate viewers. I am going to list on this page only those videos on midwifery that I feel offer the viewer great information and/or an emotional experience.

Locate a midwife

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:13:03 UT

To locate your nearest midwife you can select your state: New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia , Northern Territory, Queensland, Australian Capital Territory, Tasmania

Save Private Midwifery

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:58:56 UT

Private midwifery and homebirth is under threat in Australia. The Rudd Government's promise to improve maternity services in Australia began with the Maternity Services Review which showed so much promise - but has resulted in the erosion of woman's choices by excluding homebirth.

Midwifery courses

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 06:06:09 UT

In this section of our website we have listed two types of midwifery courses. The first type of courses is those offered by Universities. Many of these courses are aimed to help you become a registered midwife.

How to become a midwife

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 06:05:56 UT

To become a midwife in Australia you need to complete a Bachelor of Midwifery at an Australian university, or if you are already a Registered Nurse, you may undertake a postgraduate course to gain a qualification in midwifery.

Private midwifery

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 06:05:29 UT

For centuries midwives have worked among their communities providing care to women. Historically midwives have held a philosophy of care based on the belief that pregnancy is, basically, a healthy process and a normal part of life, growth and development. It is this belief that guides the way in which midwives in private practice work. Midwives choosing to work privately, rather than being employed by hospitals and other institutions, do so because it allows them to be flexible about the care they provide

Midwifery Models of care

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 06:05:15 UT

Many women aren’t aware of the various midwifery programs on offer in public hospitals. Team Midwifery Programs are one such option. You can choose to see a team of midwives for your care through pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period.

What is a midwife?

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 06:04:41 UT

The word 'midwife' is from Anglo-Saxon words; mid = with, wif = woman. In English 'midwife' means someone who provides continuity of care to a woman and her baby from pregnancy through the postpartum period. In French a midwife is called 'sage-femme' , a wise woman providing this continuity of care.