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6 things real Mums wished they knew before they chose a home birth

When it comes to making your birthing plan, there are a lot to factors to consider, including whether or not you're planning ...
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As midwife-assisted home births rise, so too do high-risk births outside hospitals

Kay Kay Lineweaver’s first birthing experience in 2021 didn’t go as planned. Her baby was breech and the doctor wouldn’t allow her to try to give birth vaginally, so she ended up with an unwanted ...
The Conversation

‘Free birthing’ and planned home births might sound similar but the risks are very different

Professor of Midwifery, Associate Dean Research and HDR, Midwifery Discipline Leader, Western Sydney University The death of premature twins in Byron Bay in an apparent “wild birth”, or free birth, ...
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Is home birth safe in India? What the guidelines and risks say

For some families, giving birth at home feels natural, intimate, and culturally aligned. Others are drawn to it because of high hospital costs, fear of unnecessary interventions, or a desire for ...