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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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Tearing and episiotomies: what you need to know

Anita ButterworthAugust 14, 2018

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...

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Phillipa’s emotional journey to surrogacy and breastfeeding

Anita ButterworthAugust 10, 2018

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...

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How to manage a fear of labour

Stacey Astley-ClarkJuly 31, 2018

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...

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7 heartpounding homebirth videos

Anita ButterworthJuly 20, 2018

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...

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Why some mums lick their babies after birth

Anita ButterworthJuly 19, 2018

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...

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Mum unexpectedly gives birth in the shower at home

Anita ButterworthJuly 6, 2018

Kimberley Northcott wanted a natural, intervention-free hospital birth for her third baby - and she almost got everything she wished for. But her baby had o... Read More...

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The little blue pill helping reduce fetal distress during childbirth

Anita ButterworthJuly 4, 2018

It's the famous little blue pill that's being used to reduce fetal distress during labour. Australian trials have already produced positive results in he... Read More...

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Make: An emergency labour pack

Anita ButterworthJune 29, 2018

Here's a clever idea that's going to tickle the fancy of super organised mums-to-be. It's a 'just-in-case' labour pack that fits neatly in your handbag. ... Read More...

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How to ‘predict’ when you’ll go into labour

Anita ButterworthJune 28, 2018

You've been counting down the months, the weeks and now the days until your little one arrives and every little twinge makes your heart skip a beat. Is toda... Read More...

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Kassie Stewart birth story pre-eclampsia

‘Get checked, please’: Mum’s heartbreaking pre-eclampsia warning

Anita ButterworthJune 12, 2018

Kassie Stewart was 25 weeks pregnant with her first longed-for baby, and couldn't wait to become a mum. She'd been collecting baby clothes for two years and... Read More...

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Push to have c-sections renamed ‘belly births’

Anita ButterworthJune 8, 2018

Mums are renaming their c-sections 'belly births' to shake the stigma often linked to caesarean sections. Childbirth educator and doula Flor Cruz is lead... Read More...

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Watch: How to open your pelvis during labour

Anita ButterworthMay 25, 2018

From massages to warm showers, any relief during labour is a blessing. And this brilliant technique does so much more than just offer a moment's distraction... Read More...

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62 pieces of ‘I wish I knew this before I had my baby’ advice from mums

Sammi HallMay 24, 2018

The nine-month journey to motherhood may seem like a lifetime when you are just itching to meet your little one. But time flies and before you know it, your... Read More...

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Cesarean hospital bag: 7 must-have items to pack if you’re having a c-section

Sammi HallMay 15, 2018

There are plenty of extensive lists out there for what to pack in your hospital bag including what you really need to pack in your hospital bag. But this li... Read More...

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