Have you had a baby in Australia?

[JuliaH]

Hi,

I'd love to hear from you if you have had a baby in Australia! I'm putting together an internet resource on having a baby abroad but don't have anything on Australia yet.

The type of information I'm looking for can be as general or personal as you'd like it to be, eg about your pregnancy care, antenatal classes, delivery at home/ hospital/ birth centre?, what's the attitude towards pain killers? is an active birth encouraged? are there any particular customs or traditions associated with having a baby in Australia? what was the follow-up care like?

You can be as open or anonymous as you'd like to be!

looking forward to hearing from you

Julia

[oddball]

Originally Posted by JuliaH

Hi,

I'd love to hear from you if you have had a baby in Australia! I'm putting together an internet resource on having a baby abroad but don't have anything on Australia yet.

The type of information I'm looking for can be as general or personal as you'd like it to be, eg about your pregnancy care, antenatal classes, delivery at home/ hospital/ birth centre?, what's the attitude towards pain killers? is an active birth encouraged? are there any particular customs or traditions associated with having a baby in Australia? what was the follow-up care like?

You can be as open or anonymous as you'd like to be!

looking forward to hearing from you

Julia

Actually , i have never given birth in any country , What i did have however , was all of the symptomatic problems associated with pregnancy , i took the medication for back ache , morning sickness etc , whilst she just smiled . When she miscaraiged in the first pregnancy , she slept like a babe until the ambulance was at the door , wondering what all the fuss was about . This is fact not fiction , i am probably as aware as many ladies about pregnancy and its associated problems , pains and parameters . colin