Massage is in; examinations are out. Here’s what to think about if you’re considering hiring a doula.

Despite a long history of being pro-choice, Pauline Hanson is adopting an array of Trumpian tactics – including trying to wind back abortion access.

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Most women give birth in public hospitals, seeing whichever midwife or doctor is rostered on. But research shows seeing the same person reduces a number of risks.

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The aim of this study was to explore obstetric outcomes and postpartum readmissions of women and infants in an area in NSW, serving women who are from…

A plan to bundle maternity care so midwives and GPs could be funded to manage pregnancy and birth in private hospitals is just a way to maximise insurance profits, says a leading obstetrician.

When having a baby, there are lots of decisions to be made about maternity care, and barriers depending on your socio-economic situation. A new study has highlighted a worrying issue – finding higher...

Objectives In this descriptive study, we aimed to assess how the index mode of birth and subsequent birth modes vary over time for public and private hospital maternity care funding models. The second...

Objectives In this descriptive study, we aimed to assess how the index mode of birth and subsequent birth modes vary over time for public and private hospital maternity care funding models. The second...