Birth is the Beginning

By Caroline Knight - DNA Committee Member.

On Sunday, 23 November 2025, I was fortunate enough to attend the “Matriarchs of Birth” symposium, hosted by Birthtime: The Village at their new premises in Annandale, Sydney. If you weren’t able to make it, I’ve captured my key takeaways in this article. ...

By Anita Goggin

I recently had a missed miscarriage and a traumatic early birth. I couldn’t find a doula with experience in loss within my area to support me. Why do we place such reverence in birth only when a baby is expected to be born live and full term? What about the women and their babies wh...

The ABCs of Comfort in Labour: 26 great ideas to help you get through even the toughest parts of labour.

In my Lamaze classes, I often play this fun game with couples. It’s even more fun when the mums and dads work as separate teams, as the dads often come up with some hilarious ideas!

Here are 26...