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I'm in labour, why does my midwife keep encouraging me to stay at home?
Why Staying Home During Early Labour Was the Best Decision for Me
Labour is one of the most transformative experiences in life, and the choices ...
Pregnancy Nutrition
The months or years of waiting to see 2 clear lines on a plastic stick. The emotion of doubting “Is this even real?”, “How should I tell my part...
Beginners Guide to using a TENS Machine for your birth
A quick guide for beginners on using a TENS for birth
(3 min read)
Step-by-Step Guide to Using a TENS Machine
1. Familiarize Yourself Before Labo...
"Even though things hadn’t gone the way I thought they had I wouldn’t change my birth story" - Grace's Story
I was super excited to be pregnant and was probably a little naïve thinking it would be a breeze because I was young and fit. I was wrong. Pregnanc...
Choosing to birth outside the traditional system - Helena's beautiful home birth
Researching all your options for birth can be a daunting process, Helena has shared her story of weighing up birthing at hospital versus at home wi...
A Doula discusses her birth using TENS
I was 39 + 2 days and had peacefully come to the acceptance that after weeks of Braxton hicks, the loss of mucous plug around 38 weeks and very swo...
Getting through a long labour with the help of the TENS - Ashleigh's Story
Having a long pre-labour can end with us feeling exhausted and well past our 'pain threshold' with many hours still to go before we can meet our ba...
The birth of Matilda May Cox supported by the TENS machine
After feeling informed, an amazing Reiki session and beach walk our little love bug decided to come on her own terms. I truly believe the TENS machine and Australia Birth story’s birth class and podcast helped me have an intervention and pain med free birth.
What is the magical 'golden hour' after birth?
The Golden Hour After Birth: Why It Matters and How to Make It Happen
The first hour after birth, known as the Golden Hour, is a critical period fo...
What to expect after birth
The physiological and psychological changes that every women experiences after they become a mother
It's wonderful but it can be daunting! Knowing ...
Andrea's positive birth story
It had been a few weeks of "is the baby here yet" and on again off again contractions. I had been in regular contact with my team of amazing midwiv...
What does the 'cascade of interventions' mean for your birth plan?
The cascade of interventions refers to the use of one medical intervention leading to the use of multiple interventions during labour. A helpful way to imagine the cascade of interventions is as a snowball effect. Understanding the impacts of the cascade of interventions is essential in reducing unnecessary interventions, reducing the length of labour and reducing operative deliveries.
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