Midwifery

Early pregnancy loss, known as a miscarriage, is an experience that affects many people in Australia, yet it often remains a silent grief that goes unspoken. For most, the

From supporting high-risk pregnancies to providing neonatal care, midwives play a varied role in ensuring the health and well-being of mother and baby throughout pregnancy,

COVID-19 has impacted almost every aspect of our lives, and giving birth has been no different. Lockdowns and health protocols have meant restrictions on the number of people

Birth plans have become an increasingly popular part of the preparation ritual for expectant mothers, but many women struggle with what to include in their plan, and worry

The COVID-19 pandemic has provided opportunities to explore telehealth out of pure necessity. And while sceptics believed it would lead to medical mishaps and misdiagnosis,

It's well established that a healthy diet and exercise are vital to a healthy pregnancy and delivery, but sleep is also crucial. Unfortunately, of the 300,000 women who

Ensuring all professions involved in the care of pregnant women and new mothers are connected became a passion for midwife, Kathy Fray, who launched the International Integrative

The physical and emotional toll of pregnancy can be overwhelming, and one in five women

Waterbirth is now banned at many maternity hospitals due to government guidelines that detail an 'unacceptable risk' of COVID-19 transmission. It's a controversial

Pregnancy and parenting in a crisis like COVID-19 leads to increased anxiety among new and expectant mothers and their partners. But how is the pandemic impacting pregnancy

Waterbirth is an attractive prospect for many women to help reduce the pain of labour and excessive pain medication and to achieve a calm birth. But risks and benefits need

Many Australian maternity hospitals are now accredited under the Baby-Friendly Health Initiative (BFHI), which encourages women to breastfeed after the birth of their baby.

Adrenalin, the fear hormone, and interventions drive the birthing experience for many women, according to Australian midwives, but with the right support, it doesn’t

A caesarean section is one of the most common surgical procedures in the world, and while an important life-saving intervention during labour, it is also associated with increased

Senior Midwife and Maternity Consultant, Kathy Fray, is an enthusiastic advocate for hypnobirthing or 'meditative labour' which

Weight management before, during and after pregnancy has a considerable impact on individual health outcomes for women and their baby. As a result, education and advice on

A toxic workplace negatively impacts the health and wellbeing of staff, but in a maternity health care setting, it also has the potential to impact on the experience of birthing

When a baby is stillborn, parents are left in shock and disbelief, as well as experiencing overwhelming feelings of grief. Midwives are in a unique position

Perinatal depression (a term used to collectivity describe the experience of depression throughout conception, pregnancy, after childbirth or within the first year of a baby’s

While awareness of the mental health struggles faced by many new mums is increasing, new research shows that one quarter of pregnant women will experience some form of mental