Your antenatal care and childbirth options explained

You’ve just found out you’re pregnant! Now what? Public or private? Obstetrician or GP? Birthing centre or home birth? Not to worry – we’ve put together this article as a summary of the main types of antenatal and childbirth care available in Australia. Although not all regions and states will have all options available. There […]

What is a midwife?

A midwife is a health professional who provides care, education and support to women and families during pregnancy, birth, postnatal and the early parenting period. The midwife may practise in any setting, including the home, the community, hospitals, or in any other maternity service. In all settings, the midwife remains responsible and accountable for the […]

Homebirth in Australia

The idea of a home birth often conjures up fear in the minds of many women in Australia who tend to associate it with being “risky” and with not being able to have pain relief. However, increasing numbers of women are choosing home birth when they find out how much more in control women feel […]