Labour & Delivery

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Kelly’s birth story: When things don’t go to plan

Anita ButterworthMarch 18, 2019

While we're growing our little babes, we all imagine how the birth will unfold and that incredible moment when our bundle of joy is finally in our arms. Tha... Read More...

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What a mucus plug looks like (with pictures)

Edwina SharrockMarch 17, 2019

Getting towards the pointy end of pregnancy means every little twinge and different discharge could be a sign that things are starting to happen. Lots of mu... Read More...

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Birth story: ‘I feel so lucky to have experienced a c-section’

Anita ButterworthMarch 13, 2019

Petrea and Jackson married in November 2015, and they wasted little time trying to start a family. "We immediately began trying to conceive a child as it... Read More...

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Breathtaking birth photos featuring LGBTQ parents

Anita ButterworthMarch 3, 2019

Every family is unique and beautiful and worth celebrating. Family is our home, our heart and when a baby comes along there's a whole other level of bliss. As... Read More...

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16 ways to deal with labour pain

Hejira ConveryFebruary 20, 2019

The big day has arrived and you’re officially in labour! This moment often brings relief and excitement, but also some apprehension about what lies ahead. ... Read More...

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Best birth photos of 2019 revealed

Anita ButterworthFebruary 15, 2019

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

Anita ButterworthFebruary 8, 2019

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...

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Stem cell storage: what you need to know

Anita ButterworthJanuary 24, 2019

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...

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Queensland hospital bans birth photography

Call to overturn hospital birth photography ‘ban’

Anita ButterworthDecember 19, 2018

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...

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Mum’s incredible double breech, drug-free twin birth

Anita ButterworthNovember 2, 2018

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...

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Mum freebirths surprise twins in the jungle

Anita ButterworthOctober 11, 2018

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...

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Birth choices: hospital, home birth, private or public

Anita ButterworthOctober 9, 2018

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...

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Q&A: Is it ok to ask my midwife to take birth photos?

Edwina SharrockSeptember 28, 2018

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...

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Proposal to remove ‘male’ and ‘female’ from birth certificates

Anita ButterworthAugust 31, 2018

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...

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22 things to know before you have a c-section

Anita ButterworthAugust 28, 2018

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...

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