About Us
Welcome to the My Body My Baby Project… written by midwives, for women.
It is the women who have done their homework and know to ask questions; who know their rights, and the meaning of truly informed decisions and consent – that enable midwives to provide truly woman-centred care.
Based on years of experience, research, evidence and practice, what has been provided for you here is everything you need to know about pregnancy, labour, birth and the first few days after birth.
Please use this information to make sure than even in your most vulnerable state YOU are working from a position of power – after all it is your body, and your baby.
〝 Knowledge is power - educate yourself. 〞
Meet The Midwives
Shop Trusted Partners
Dietary advice during pregnancy
We discovered an interesting trend in dietary advice. We advise women who are planning a pregnancy to see their GP and have a health check. But our results show that women who are planning a
COVID-19 and pregnancy
The novel human coronavirus (COVID-19) is a public health emergency of global proportions…but what does it mean for you, your pregnancy and your baby?…what are the NEED TO KNOWS of this situation and how do
Pregnancy supplements – a comparison
Which is best for you? When we are planning a baby – or are already pregnant – one of the first things that health professionals recommend is taking pregnancy supplements. But which multivitamin is best
Antenatal expressing
What is antenatal expressing? Antenatal expressing is the practice of hand expressing the early breastmilk (colostrum) before the birth of your baby. The colostrum is usually collected and stored in syringes with a unique cap,
To weigh or not to weigh…
To weigh or not to weigh pregnant women… The question of whether to weigh pregnant women throughout pregnancy has been a sticking point in practice for decades. Initially, the routine weighing of pregnant women at
Group B strep
Recently Queensland Health changed its policy on the dose of antibiotics given to women in labour. These changes affect women who have identified risk factors including Group B Strep and preterm labour. Women who are
Waterbirth safety
“Babies born into water experienced fewer negative outcomes than babies born on land.“ Waterbirth safety is highest when: both you and your baby have no medical complications your midwife or doctor has water immersion training;
COVID-19 and your birth plan
During the COVID-19 crisis, there has been lots of information about how to protect yourself and stay well (see our previous post). Social distancing and pressure on health systems will have had an effect on
Eating your placenta (placentophagy)
Eating the placenta is common in mammals, however, no modern human culture incorporates this practice in its birthing traditions. Yet, consuming your placenta is becoming more popular, with some services assisting a woman’s wish to
Your placenta
Your placenta Between day 5 and 8 after your egg is fertilised the developing ball of cells attaches itself to the wall of your uterus. When this happens the some of the cells will start to burrow into the lining of your
