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Rebecca’s fourth babe was born at home

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Janet

Where do you live? Queensland How many homebirths have you had? 1 Why did you birth at home? Because I feel it was the safest option for me and my baby Did you homebirth your first baby or subsequent babies? … Continue reading →

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Physiological miscarriage **trigger warning** loss, trauma

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Janet

Many thanks to the woman who generously offered this story. Miscarriage is rare at home nowadays despite the demonstrably poor support offered in overstretched hospitals which have neither the means nor capacity to support women like their own midwife. L … Continue reading →

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Belinda will have her next baby at home

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Janet

My name is Belinda and I live in a town in the Southern Highlands of NSW. I have only had one child, and she was born via emergency c section at my local hospital. I had always wanted a very … Continue reading →

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Jade was born at home in the bath

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Janet

My name is Jade Farmer, I am 26, and was born at home in the bath in Eudlo Queensland (Australia) with midwife, Jane Ferguson.  My sisters were born in Brisbane with midwives Jane Ferguson, Judy Thompson and Vicki Chan.  One … Continue reading →

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Nikki had to wait a day for sushi!

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Janet

When I fell pregnant – after a 2 year battle with fertility problems – I was 30 years old. My husband and I were lucky enough to be living in New Zealand at the time. As Australian citizens we were … Continue reading →

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Kathy wanted autonomy, freedom and privacy for her second birth

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Janet

“Who homebirths?  I do, a 30 year old woman with a postgraduate degree, living in Adelaide, having previously had a normal and uncomplicated previous vaginal birth.  I made the choice to homebirth out of a desire to have more personalised … Continue reading →

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Nico wants to shout it to the world!

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Janet

I live in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne, I was 33 when I had my home water birth. I have had one hospital birth (my first, Noë) and one home birth (my second, Myla). I chose to birth at … Continue reading →

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Katie just wanted a vaginal birth

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Janet

This is the link to my birth story http://earthymotherhood.blogspot.com/2010/06/hbac-waterbirth-of-archer-guest-post-by.html Where do you live? Perth How many homebirths have you had? 1  Why did you birth at home? Because I wanted a vaginal birth and I wanted it done safely without fear … Continue reading →

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Nina loved her homebirth

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Janet

There was never any question for me of a hospital birth.   I can’t stand the places, and the idea of giving the care of something so personal as giving birth over to a male doctor absolutely horrified me; at the … Continue reading →

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Peta has birthed at home twice (so far!)

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Janet

Where do you live?  I live in Greenwood, Western Australia How many homebirths have you had?  I have had 2 home births. Why did you birth at home?  I birthed at home because I believe, for me, it was where … Continue reading →

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