Resources for Midwives and Women
Birthing Business in the Bush
This website has been prepared by Aboriginal women with Sue Kildea, to be used as a resource for maternity service providers working in remote communities. A participatory action research approach was used to develop the site. The contents are mainly 'Women's Business' and there are some sections that should not be read by men. We knew we could not monitor this once it is available on the Internet and rely on each individuals honesty and integrity to follow these wishes.
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A guide to tests and investigations for uncomplicated Pregnancies
The 3 Centres Collaboration has developed a series of evidence based clinical practice guidelines and consumer information to provide information and help make coices about tests and investigations in pregnancy.
Visit the 3 Centres Website to read more
What every Pregnant Woman needs to know about Caesarean Section
This is a US document but very relevant to Australia as nearly one in three babies in Australia is born by caesarean section, according to new figures released in December 2006.
What Every Pregnant Woman Needs To Know About Caesarean Section helps a pregnant woman understand:
- maternity care trends that may influence her birth
- her legal right to "informed consent" and "informed refusal"
- what is at stake in the decision about whether to have a vaginal or caesarean birth
- situations that can lead to surgical birth
- tips to follow in pregnancy and at birth to increase her chances for a safe and healthy birth.
Download the booklet as a pdf
Caesarean Awareness Network Australia
On this website you will be able to access up-to-date and evidence-based information and resources about caesareans and birth after caesareans, links to support groups around the country, information on workshops and antenatal courses relevant to caesareans or vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC), and information on issues related to maternity services for women who are planning a caesarean, or planning to VBAC.
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The Bub Hub
The Bub Hub is Australia's leading pregnancy and parenting portal. Driven by a passion to help Australian parents and parents-to-be make informed choices about their pregnancy, birth and parenting journey, we bring together details of local shops, online retailers, expert resources and services from all opinions and locations around the country. We want Australians to find pregnancy and parenting easier and less stressful!
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Joyous Birth
Joyous Birth host a website and forums of the Australian homebirth network. They are a nation-wide group of consumers and birth professionals united in a love of birth and supportive of women’s right to access evidence based midwifery care.
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Together we can end the Indigenous health crisis
Take action. Sign up to the pledge - Oxfam Australia
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders die 17 years earlier than non-Indigenous Australians and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander infant mortality is three times that of non-Indigenous Australians. It is a national disgrace that Indigenous Australians do not have the same access to health services that other Australians enjoy.
Natural Birth & Education Centre
Our aim is to conduct birthing in a manner which respects the physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual needs of the child, the parents and the caregivers.
Our mission is to offer parents and health care providers appropriate information, education, supervision and guidance for encouraging natural birth.
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Having Twins?
This site is dedicated to woman who are expecting Twins. This site has the biggest range of breast feeding pillows, a free resource centre and a wide range of twin-specific parenting books plus much more.
To find out more please click here