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Home birth is a viable and safe option for most women

Home birth is a viable and safe option for most women

July 11, 2012
by Homebirth Australia
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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…

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Pushing home birth underground raises safety concerns

Pushing home birth underground raises safety concerns

July 10, 2012
by Homebirth Australia
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By Hannah Dahlen, University of Western Sydney Women have the right to determine what happens to their bodies; and this includes where and how they…

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Demand for homebirth increases by 30%

Demand for homebirth increases by 30%

January 10, 2012
by Homebirth Australia
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Media Release 26 October 2011 Homebirth Awareness Week will be celebrated around Australia this week by thousands of women, midwives and their families. The common…

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