Birth Information
Birth Matters seeks to provide up-to-date evidence-based information from medical research and official statistics which people can use to make choices about their care. This includes information on the range of care providers and birth places in South Australia (intervention rates associated with various birth places, types of care provider available, etc), and people's experiences in relation to pregnancy, birth, postnatal care and early parenting.
We know from our experience and the feedback we receive that people who have such information to consider in advance feel greater control and involvement over their birth experience and more satisfaction, regardless of the type of birth that they eventually have. Click here for an overview of Evidence-Based Maternity Care: What It Is and What It Can Achieve.
Otherwise, the following pages on our site cover specific topics:
- Making Decisions About Birth
- Natural Birth
- Waterbirth
- Caesarean Birth and VBAC (Vaginal Birth after Caesarean)
- Homebirth
- Unassisted Birth
- Breastfeeding
- Culturally Safe Birth for Indigenous Australians
- Birth Plan Template
- Sample Birth Plans
Birth Matters also makes available information that is relevant to South Australia, including
The Birth Choices Guide for South Australia (Metro and Country listed separately). Updated regularly.
A listing of Independent Midwives in SA
and Midwifery-led Hospital Services.
The only national list of Private Health Insurers reimbursing for Midwifery and Homebirth across Australia.
- The Ricki Lake film "The Business of Being Born" is now available for purchase in Australia. Visit www.bellybelly.com.au for details, or see the film trailer and join the official email list here.