On this website you will be able to access up-to-date and evidence-based information and resources about caesareans and birth after caesareans, links to support groups around the country, information on workshops and antenatal courses relevant to caesareans or vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC), and information on issues related to maternity services for women who are planning a caesarean, or planning to VBAC.
Maternity Coalition says mothers and babies clear winners from tonight’s Budget
MEDIA RELEASE: Tuesday, May 12th, 2009
Maternity Coalition says mothers and babies clear winners from tonight’s Budget
Tonight’s Federal Budget is the most significant in Australian history for mothers, babies and their families.
Death twice as likely by caesarean
Sydney Morning Herald
By Kate Benson
April 4, 2009
BABIES born by elective caesarean are almost 2½ times more likely to die within their first month than babies born vaginally, researchers have found, adding weight to the argument that caesareans should only be carried out in emergencies.
Caesarean beliefs 'misguided'
By Louise Hall Health Reporter, March 28, 2009, Sydney Morning Herald
WOMEN who choose to have an elective caesarean in the belief that it will prevent incontinence and genital prolapse are "misguided" and may be putting their health, and that of their baby, at unnecessary risk.
That is the view of Jenny King, a urogynaecologist at Westmead Hospital, who questions the right of women to choose surgical births to avoid pelvic floor problems.
Inside Story analysis on private/public hospital research
The following article is a great analysis showing that studies should be regarded with a critical eye. The media often reports on medical studies straight from press releases or they pick up the most sensational and attention-grabbing points with little regard for study methodology and outcomes within the frame of the bigger picture of life. CANA encourages all women to ask questions of research and not just to take it at face value. If you have questions about a piece of research you have read about, contact CANA's research advisor via our contact page.
True stories behind natural birth versus caesarean debate
By Erica Watson in the Daily Telegraph, March 16, 2009
THE gossip mill went into into overdrive last month when actress Naomi Watts was snapped with her caesarean scar exposed.
Myths and truths about Scar-mongering
CANA spokesperson Cas McCullough's response to Miranda Devine's Editorial in the Sydney Morning Herald (see...http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/caesarean-scar-mongers-should-zip-it-20090220-8dkm.html)
Maternity Service Review recommendations expected today
The completed National Maternity Services Review report is expected to be released today. The report recommends government intervention to improve access to primary midwifery care and specific strategies to improve indigenous maternal and perinatal health outcomes. CANA made a lengthy submission to the Review. You can access our submission on this website using the "Advocacy" link in the Menu. About half of the reports, including CANA's are yet to be published on the Review's website.
Midwifery reborn in birth review
By Julie Robotham Medical Editor
February 21, 2009
Sydney Morning Herald
MIDWIVES would be allowed to prescribe medicines and their services could, for the first time, attract a Medicare rebate under reforms to maternity provisions proposed in a national review of birth services.
Australian birthing study supports midwives
By Michael Madigan
February 20, 2009
The Courier-Mail
MOTHERS-to-be will get more choice on how they have their babies with a soon-to-be released report recommending more power for Australia's midwives.
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