My Childbirth Experience Triggered PND and PTSD
byWhat seems like just yesterday I gave birth to a beautiful baby boy. He was a gorgeous baby, perfect in every way, my husband…
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10 Reasons why Having a Cesarean Section Isn’t Easy
byI was looking forward to experiencing a natural birth for the delivery of my first baby. I had it all pictured in my head. That…
Throw Out Your Birth Plan. My Unexpected Emergency Caesarean.
byIn my birthing class at the Mater Hospital, I vividly recall the midwife saying “throw out your birth plan – on the day, things…
My First Breastfeeding Challenge: Catching Colostrum With a Syringe Post-Birth.
byBreastfeeding is challenging. I honestly thought I had experienced pretty much most things with my partner. Giving birth and the events that followed brought…
The Power of a Hug from her Twin Sister Saved her Life
byKyrie and Brielle Jackson are two tiny twins born 12 weeks premature. They were born weighing in at just under 1kg each, underdeveloped and with less…
Baby Born Still Inside the Amniotic Sac ‘en caul’
byBabies born still fully inside the amniotic sac, or ‘en caul’, are extremely rare. It’s something that occurs in less than one in 80,000…
Did You Know that Anxiety Affects the Labor Process? Have a Calm Birth.
byMany first-time mothers in particular fear the experience of childbirth. Although we hear that “it’s all worth it in the end”, we are also constantly…
Publically funded homebirth trial to begin in ACT, Australia
byIn Australia, expectant mothers from the ACT will soon have the option of participating in the first trial of publically funded homebirth. The three year…
Fetal viability and Premature Birth. When is my baby viable?
byAs a mum-to-be, you might start becoming aware of certain milestones in your pregnancy that are highlighted as important by your medical practitioners. One such…
What Do Braxton Hicks Contractions Feel Like?
byWhen Braxton Hicks contractions occur, you will feel your uterine muscles tighten up or cramp. The feeling is generally described as “uncomfortable and strange” rather…