Water births and a beautiful water birth story!
24/02/2009 18:41

To have the opportunity to birth in water should be every woman's right. BUT it is usually only offered in a Birth Centre or at home with a Homebirth Midwife. Not every Midwife is experience with waterbirth and most Delivery Suites, whilst they may have a ‘token' bath, it is often not deep enough in which to birth. You don't know where you will give birth. No-one can plan how they will give birth, but every woman should have the option of birthing in water, if that's what you choose at th...read more

Dr Lukic talks IVF procedures, in simple terms
24/02/2009 23:26

In Vitro Fertilization  The first test tube baby was born in 1978.  Since then IVF pregnancy rates have improved dramatically.  The technique was initially used for women with irreparable fallopian tube damage but it is now shown to be successful for other types of infertility too.  Common reasons for IVF are: 1. Blocked fallopian tubes 2. Endometriosis 3. Sperm problems 4. Ovulatory problems 5. Unexplained infertility  The IVF procedure involves: 1 Pituitary...read more