Coast midwife

10/09/2026

Look forward to this documentary

10/09/2026

09/09/2026

As doulas, most of us are very familiar with the ARRIVE Study. In fact, many of us have found it difficult to support clients desiring a natural birth since the ARRIVE study was published. Anecdotally, many of us felt induction of labor increases risk of c-section. However, it was difficult to navigate our anecdotal experience with the study.

Well, a new retrospective cohort study published in the journal Birth: Issues in Perinatal Care found a correlation between an induction of labor and increased risk of c-section birth.

Induction of labor and cesarean birth in lower-risk nulliparous women at term: A retrospective cohort study was published in January 2024.

Read the full study here: https://internationaldoulainstitute.com/2024/01/new-study-induction-of-labor-increases-risk-of-c-section-might-contradict-arrive-study/

08/09/2026

07/09/2026

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/allowed-to-birth-mackay-qld-documentary-screening-plus-qa-panel-tickets-1995404394258?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Across cultures and continents, birth has become shaped by systems of control and intervention. A documentary on the maternal health crisis

07/09/2026

Not too late to get tickets for Sunday. Love to see you there

06/09/2026

As the founder of Birth Autonomy Australia, we have been invited by Government to provide further information about women’s experiences of accessing private homebirth care, particularly in light of upcoming insurance changes for privately practising midwives.

We’re now gathering those experiences so women’s voices are represented directly in those discussions.

Here is the link to the survey which takes 3-5 minutes to complete: https://tally.so/r/RG9Qgp

We’d be so grateful for your input 🙏🏻
Queensland

03/09/2026

Sunday 13 September

03/09/2026

13th September 4pm Mt P cinema

03/09/2026

This is the next big documentary film about birth. Coming in 2026. Join us at the premiere, host a screening or donate to support the film.