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Over the last 31 years, we’ve become one of Australia’s leading resources for pregnancy, birth and parenting information. Our aim is simple; we passionately believe in providing you with the latest facts on pre-conception, pregnancy, childbirth—including water birth, home birth or vaginal birth after caesarean, postnatal, and breastfeeding care.
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How to Find a Midwife
Perhaps you knew from the start that you wanted
Why does it matter where and how women give birth?
By Bashi Hazard Thank you. It is an absolute
Ouch that hurts! Coping with the pain of labour
“I couldn’t put in my mind what pain
Getting serious about Folic Acid
By Hannah Dahlen Folic Acid is a Vitamin from
Swept away!
Going overdue is never easy but going so overdue
High Risk Birth – Defined by Whom?
By Justine Caines In the last 5 years working
Epidural Anaesthetic
An epidural anaesthetic is performed by a specialist doctor
Leaving Well Alone: A Natural Approach to the Third Stage of Labour
This information was first published in 2000 in the
Nitrous Oxide for Pain Relief in Labour
Nitrous Oxide (N20) is otherwise known as laughing gas.
Pethidine for Pain Relief in Labour
Pethidine is a widely used drug for pain relief
