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Doulas - What is a doula and why do so many women want one?

What is a Doula? What can a Doula do for my partner and I? Find out everything you need to know about Doulas, and find out why an increasing number of women are now choosing to give birth with a Doula. 




Caesarean section or Vaginal birth - What difference does it make?

Why bother going through the process of giving birth vaginally when you can have a planned caesarean section? What does the tried and tested, 'old-fashioned' vaginal birth process have to offer by comparison?




HypnoBirthing: Instinctive Birthing through Relaxation by Tracy Donegan


Birthkeepers of the world are divided on whether pain does or does not have to exist in birth.  An article explaining Hypnobirthing, why birth can hurt and why it doesn't have to. 




Surrendering to birth: 5 things every expectant mom needs to know

This article is written from notes taken at an inspiring talk given by Dr. Michel Odent and has been written by Deb Donovan






The Delivery Man

Newcastle obstetrician Andrew Bisits has a reputation for taking on the cases that others shy away from. Admirers say his approach is refreshing but the specialist tells Neil Jameson it’s only natural.

"There has been far too much focus on the worst-case scenario to the point where our thinking has become distorted and we’ve lost sight of normality." A. Bisits.
  

Optimal Fetal Positioning - Helping your baby find a good position for birth

Many difficult labours and even caesareans result from 'mal-position', where the baby's position makes it difficult for it's head to move through the pelvis. Find out how you can help encourage your baby into the most ideal position possible and why position can make a difference to the way you labour.



Ecstatic birth - nature’s hormonal blueprint for labor

Giving birth in ecstasy: This is our birthright and our body’s intent. In this article Dr Sarah Buckley tells of the four major hormonal systems that are active and supporting you during labour and birth - oxytocin, the hormone of love; endorphins, hormones of pleasure and transcendence; adrenaline and noradrenaline, hormones of excitement; and prolactin, the mothering hormone.



Do Not Disturb: The Importance of Privacy in Labor

By Judith Lothian



In-labour Intrauterine life

In-labour Physiological reference

Among all the body functions, childbirth is undoubtedly the most commonly and the most highly disturbed by all cultures. The physiological perspective offers a reference point that one must constantly keep in mind.