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Birth

Health information on the birth of your baby : early labour, stages of labour, vaginal birth, c-section and skin to skin contact.

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Episiotomy

An episiotomy is a surgical cut to the perineum during the second stage of labour that’s performed on around 24 per cent of Australian women...

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How to Prepare for a Positive Induction

An induction can be overwhelming but there are some practical things you can do to prepare for a positive experience.

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Six things you may not know about the hours after a caesarean birth

If you’re preparing for a caesarean birth, you’re no doubt thinking about what will happen in the operating theatre and what your recovery will be...

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What is Informed Choice?

Understanding informed choice is a key aspect of birth education.

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Five Positive Birth Stories to Inspire You

Are you pregnant and searching for positive birth stories to educate, encourage and inspire you? If so, you’ve come to the right place.

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The Benefits Of Delayed Cord Clamping

Delayed cord clamping - also known as optimal cord clamping - is common practice in many hospitals because of the known benefits for premature babies...

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Birthing Your Placenta : Active Management versus Physiological Management

After your baby is born vaginally, the third stage of labour begins. This stage is all about birthing the placenta (commonly referred to as after-birth),...