25 Best Parenting Articles

From what to pack for school lunch, to how to cope with social media, school bullying, traveling with kids and tackling career goals - we're revisiting 25 of your favourite parenting articles. ...

27 October, 2022

Research shows vaginal birth after caesarean increases the risk of serious perineal tear by 20%

Researchers Anthea Lindquist  and  Stephen Tong report that vaginal birth after caesarean increases the risk of serious perineal tear by 20%, their large-scale review shows Pregnant women who previously birthed by caesarean section are presented with a choice: whether to try for a vaginal birth, or...

23 February, 2022

Periods to pregnancy and motherhood to menopause: a new podcast especially for women

During the birth of her first child in 2015, Stephanie Thompsom sustained traumatic injuries to her pelvic floor. Stephanie is now on a mission to share her story and start conversations about how we view childbirth. Having been told by her midwives that it was...

01 September, 2021

Why are healthy women having their labour induced for no identified medical reason?

Pregnant women in Australia are increasingly having their labours induced rather than giving birth spontaneously – and some without good reason.  Report Hannah Dahlen, Ank de Jonge, Lilian Peters and Soo Downe A large proportion of first time mothers (41.6%) were induced in 2018, when the...

21 July, 2021

Family Fears

Patricia Lee learns to take nothing for granted as the midwife called for the emergency obstetrician. As I slumped onto the delivery bed, panting and sweating after another contraction, I knew something was wrong. After spending the entire day in labour and pushing for hours, my...

26 May, 2021

High rates of early C-sections are putting Australian babies at unnecessary risk

A major report just released has revealed that many Australian babies are being placed at unnecessary risk because their birth by caesarean section is scheduled too early, without a medical reason. This is despite clear evidence that waiting until 39 weeks – unless there is...

27 April, 2021

Aussie women to benefit from national standard to reduce perineal trauma at birth

In a momentous leap forward for women’s health in Australia, a new national standard of care released today will reduce the risk of women experiencing a serious tear of the perineum at childbirth. Until recently, perineal tears were a taboo subject and women often suffered in...

21 April, 2021

A birth certificate is a human right. Why aren’t they free and easier to get?

The 31st anniversary of the Convention of the Rights of the Child  came and went in 2020, writes Liz Allen. Yet not every Australian child is registered or has a birth certificate. As we reflect on the value and place of children, this gives us a...

07 March, 2021

How To Cope With Gender Disappointment

Many people think having a healthy baby is all that matters, particularly for couples who have struggled to conceive, but for some parents-to-be gender disappointment can seriously affect their mental health....

10 February, 2021

Pregnant? Here’s a List of Foods that Contain Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

Can you believe it!? A breakthrough in preventing miscarriages has been discovered and some of its antidote can be found in a jar of one of Australia’s national treasures, Vegemite....

10 February, 2021