Infant and Neonatal Mortality for Primary Cesarean and Vaginal Births to...
ABSTRACT: Background: The percentage of United States’ births delivered by cesarean section has increased rapidly in recent years, even for women considered to be at low risk for a cesarean section....
View ArticleThe Face of Birth – 20 minute free preview
A film about pregnancy, childbirth & the power of choice Through the diverse and moving stories of five women who choose to birth at home The Face of Birth gives us the big-picture on the...
View ArticleIna May Gaskin wins Alternative Nobel Prize
Ina May Gaskin has been awarded the Alternative Nobel Prize – the Right Livelihood Award. Ina May is the pioneer of modern midwifery – she was our keynote speaker at the 2011 Homebirth Australia...
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Home birth is a viable and safe option for most women
By Meredith McIntyre, Monash University In response to a recent South Australian coroner’s finding that three babies died from preventable causes, Health Minister Tanya Plibersek has said she will...
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Birth Rights Human Rights 2012 Conference
Homebirth Australia Conference 2012 Birth Rites Human Rights 27-29 July 2012 Keynote speakers – Jan Tritten Jan Tritten is the founder and editor-in-chief of Midwifery Today magazine and a midwife who...
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Childbirth and the Law – the law of pregnancy and birth
Media Release – 29 August 2012 Who decides how and where a baby is born? Who bears the risks of childbirth? What legal rights do women have to choose how they give birth? These are just a few of the...
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Childbirth and the Law Forum
The Childbirth and the Law Forum explored the legal issues surrounding birth at home and in hospital. Writer and social commentator Catherine Deveny (@catherinedeveny), who hosted the conference says...
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