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In Australia there are on average over 46 thousand women a year having their first birth via caesarean section. Once a woman has a caesarean, she has a choice between planning a repeat elective caesarean or planning a vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC) for her next birth.
Read MoreAs childbirth educators, we don’t need reminding that the mind-body connection holds incredible significance for safe and healthy pregnancy, labour and birth. Anxiety, stress, fear, and worry all hinder the cocktail of birth hormones we pay frequent tribute to in our classes. Birthing in the time of COVID-19 means adapting our childbirth class curriculum and content to the new stressors facing pregnant people today.
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Lamaze Australia acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders - past, present and emerging.
Lamaze Australia also recognises the traditional birthing wisdom of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the importance of reinstating birthing on country.
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