Homebirth Canberra exists to maintain responsible homebirth as a
viable alternative to birth in hospital. We have supported over
700 homebirths since our formation in 1976. We provide women and
their families with referrals to doctors, midwives and chilbirth
educators supportive of natural childbirth.
We provide all essential birth equipment: the doctor and midwives
use medical equipment supplied by the Association, and families
hire birth kits and sterile bundles. We also provide practical
and emotional support in the form of antenatal and parenting groups,
access to birth helpers and information about pregnancy, childbirth,
breastfeeding and parenting. For further study or education we
provide access to research material and locally made videos.
The Association is a non-profit orginisation consisting of individuals
, families, professionals and interested people who support and
particiapte in birth at home.
Based on sound research and our own experiences, we believe that
birth at home, for medically screened women whose pregnancies are
normal and healthy, is a safe and beneficial way for the newborn
to start it's life. We feel that it is extremely important that
the family not be seperated at this time, because the minutes, hours
and days after birth are very special for 'bonding' and the future
health of the family.
