Vaginal Birth

Benefits of Vaginal Birth

Rates of physiological or 'natural' vaginal birth are very low in Australia (Li et al. 2012). As a result, research which compares caesarean birth with vaginal birth is on the whole...Read more
Risks of Vaginal Birth

Rates of physiological or 'natural' vaginal birth are very low in Australia (Li et al. 2012). As a result, research which compares caesarean birth with vaginal birth is on the whole...Read more
Vaginal Breech Birth

Around 3-5% of babies remain in the breech position (bottom down) when they reach 37 weeks. If your baby is breech, there is a 50% likelihood that they will rotate to a head down position...Read more
Vaginal Birth after a Caesarean (VBAC)

Vaginal birth after a previous caesarean (VBAC) should be possible for 70 - 80% of women. There is very little good research into planned vaginal birth after a previous caesarean section...Read more
Routine Intervention in Labour

Routine interventions in labour are the care practices which are offered to every labouring woman, depending upon the setting in which she has decided to give birth. These include: vaginal...Read more