The Childbirth and the Law Forum explored the legal issues surrounding birth at home and in hospital. Writer and social commentator Catherine Deveny (@catherinedeveny), who…
Media Release – 29 August 2012 Who decides how and where a baby is born? Who bears the risks of childbirth? What legal rights do…
Homebirth Australia Conference 2012 Birth Rites Human Rights 27-29 July 2012 Keynote speakers – Jan Tritten Jan Tritten is the founder and editor-in-chief of Midwifery…
By Meredith McIntyre, Monash University In response to a recent South Australian coroner’s finding that three babies died from preventable causes, Health Minister Tanya Plibersek…
Ina May Gaskin has been awarded the Alternative Nobel Prize – the Right Livelihood Award. Ina May is the pioneer of modern midwifery – she…
A film about pregnancy, childbirth & the power of choice Through the diverse and moving stories of five women who choose to birth at home…
ABSTRACT: Background: The percentage of United States’ births delivered by cesarean section has increased rapidly in recent years, even for women considered to be at…
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