Local Calls to address astronomical rates of birth trauma at NSW Parliament Birth Trauma Inquiry The Australasian Birth Trauma Association (ABTA) presents birth trauma evidence before the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into Birth Trauma.
News & Views Victorian government confirms plans to expand publicly-funded homebirth program at Royal Women’s Hospital The Victorian government is planning to expand a publicly-funded homebirth program to three additional hospitals in the state.
News & Views Reports of birth trauma are on the rise. Empowering women with knowledge is key To mark Birth Trauma Awareness Week, Catherine Henry shares her thoughts on why knowledge is power for women giving birth.
Soapbox We can’t close this thriving maternity hospital if we really value women’s health Dr Kara Thompson on the contraction of maternity services on offer such as the proposed closure of Epworth maternity service in Geelong.
Health Birth and the rise of interventions in Australia A report into Mothers and Babies show that interventions in birth in Australia are rising sharply, but despite this, babies are dying at a similar rate.
News & Views Please Premier Andrews, save these 3000 sacred birthing trees. Any day now some 3000 Sacred Djapwurrung birthing trees are due to be cut down by VicRoads. Protestors are urging the Premier Daniel Andrews to intervene.
Advice We need to talk about man pain The weekend before giving birth to my first child, I was in the audience of a hypnotist show.