Best birth photos of 2019 revealed
Be still our beating hearts, we've just laid eyes on this year's International Association of Professional Birth Photographers Image Competition winners and... Read More...
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Winners: 2019 Birth Becomes Her birth photo contest
Raw, emotional and incredibly powerful, the best birth photos from across the world have been revealed for 2019. Hold onto your ovaries, you're about to be ... Read More...
Stem cell storage: what you need to know
It's the precious lifeline that connects you to bub for nine months, nourishes and feeds, before being cut when your little tot is finally in your arms. But... Read More...
Call to overturn hospital birth photography ‘ban’
Professional photographers claim they're being banned from taking images during birth at a Queensland hospital, saying it's 'taking away women's rights'. Bu... Read More...
Mum’s incredible double breech, drug-free twin birth
When Emma Parnell found out she was expecting twins, she assumed that would be the biggest surprise of her pregnancy. But what lay ahead was months of sever... Read More...
Mum freebirths surprise twins in the jungle
Ashley Albrand has joined a pretty exclusive birth club. In fact, she's probably the only member. The American yoga teacher freebirthed surprise twins in th... Read More...
Birth choices: hospital, home birth, private or public
Bringing baby into the world is one of life's most magical moments. And living in this lucky country means we get to choose where our parenting journey begi... Read More...
Q&A: Is it ok to ask my midwife to take birth photos?
Getting to relive a beautiful birth through photos is truly magical. But if you're not keen on forking out for a professional birth photographer is it ok to... Read More...
Proposal to remove ‘male’ and ‘female’ from birth certificates
In a move designed to ease the pressure on some parents, mums and dads would no longer have to record their baby as male or female on their birth certificat... Read More...
22 things to know before you have a c-section
Counting down to a c-section is equal parts butterflies-in-the-belly excitement, anxious nerves and wondering what is going to happens afterwards.We've ... Read More...
Tearing and episiotomies: what you need to know
One of the biggest fears women have before giving birth is tearing during labour - will it happen, how can it be avoided, how do I recover are all common co... Read More...
Phillipa’s emotional journey to surrogacy and breastfeeding
Phillipa thought any chance of becoming a mum was gone after she was diagnosed with cervical cancer at just 33. But through the incredible generosity of a s... Read More...
How to manage a fear of labour
Labour pain? It’s all in your head. Wouldn’t it be great if that were true? No more fear, no more mind-bending pain meds and no screaming blue murder at you... Read More...
7 heartpounding homebirth videos
There's something truly magical about having a baby surrounded by all the things and the people you love most.Here are seven homebirths that will make y... Read More...
Why some mums lick their babies after birth
It's a tender moment snapped just seconds after birth - a mum cradling her newborn, but instead of kissing her baby, this mum gently licks her baby.The ... Read More...