A comparison of South Australian births between 1991 and 2006 found the perinatal mortality rates of homebirth and hospital births to be similar. However, babies were seven times more likely to die ...

If you have decided on a homebirth, you may be wondering how to get prepared for the big day. From picking a midwife to homebirth supplies needed, find out what steps to take to plan your perfect, ...

Alex McCarthy had her first birth in hospital, which left her feeling "out of control" An expectant mother has said she feels "uneasy" and worried that a hospital led homebirth service might end as it ...

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Plastic sheeting will help to make the after-birth clean up a lot quicker and easier. Tarpaulin is the best option, but cheap waterproof shower curtains will do the job just as well. Cover any plastic ...

[imgbelt img=loveness528.jpg]With advances in midwifery and a growing culture of self-determination, more women are choosing to give birth at home. Homebirth advocaters are asking how (or whether) law ...

A group of Canberra women and midwives is calling on the ACT Government to make homebirth available as a publicly funded service. Representatives from the Publicly Funded Birth At Home ACT group have ...