Midwifery

Guidance Articles
What is obstetric violence?

Haley Williams - 18-02-2023

Despite experiencing a difficult first birth and pre-emptively lodging an ‘Informed Decisions-Birth Plan’, Grace* says her second birth experience resulted

Encouraging an active pregnancy while minimising risk

Haley Williams - 15-02-2021

Pregnancy is commonly associated with a decline in women's physical activity, but the benefits of exercise during the antennal period are considerable. And while midwives

Pregnancy during pandemic has surprise upside

Haley Williams - 15-07-2020

Uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 has many Australians in a heightened state of health anxiety. So, it's unsurprising that pregnant women have experienced fears around

Fetal surveillance: common risk factors and tests

Health Insights - 31-10-2016

Fetal surveillance consists of a number

Midwives caring for bereaved parents

Karen Keast - 12-02-2016

Hannah Dahlen understands the heartache of losing a baby at birth. The renowned privately practising midwife and mum lost two of her own babies, shortly after

How many midwives are there in Australia?

HealthTimes - 03-12-2015

There are 33,490 midwives and dual registered nurse midwives practising in Australia (according to data from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia). 

Midwifery practice scheme safeguards midwives

Karen Keast - 30-06-2015

Australia’s privately practising midwives providing birthing services in the home have been unable to access professional indemnity insurance (PII) since the collapse

WHO guidance on caesarean section rates

Karen Keast - 14-04-2015

Caesarean sections are one of the most common surgeries in the world with rates continuing to rise, especially in high and middle income countries around the world.

Is Midwifery the Right Career For You?

HealthTimes - 13-02-2015

Is midwifery the right career for you? If you’re interested in nursing as a

Study Options for Midwifery

Nicole Madigan - 13-02-2015

Midwifery is one of the health industry’s most rewarding careers – after all, you’re playing an integral role in the beginning of new life.

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