Auckland Home Birth Association is an inclusive, volunteer-led, non-profit community organisation supporting individuals, whānau families, and birth workers with advocacy, information, meetings, resources, and birth pool hire.
International evidence shows birth at home is a safe and satisfying way to welcome babies, where families can be involved and connected.
Home birth – it’s your choice!
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Relaxing. Enjoyable. Satisfying.
Submersion in warm water has been shown to be a safe, relaxing, enjoyable and satisfying way to labour and birth. Hire is from 37 weeks pregnant until birth.
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Freebirth, risk and the spectre of obstetric violence
Society expects “good” mothers to pursue maternity care, agree to medical interventions proposed by healthcare professionals and to sacrifice whatever is necessary to avoid any risk to their unborn children. When women do not conform to this standard of behaviour, they may be vilified and considered reckless or deviant.
Alternatives to Water Birth
There are times that birthing in water may be desired but due to various circumstances, isn’t possible. In this article, we discuss the intensity of labour and birth and ways we can cope with and mitigate some of that intensity. Before we get to the actual methods and practical things you can do, it’s worth … Read more
Birth Stories
“You are love in my eyes” – a dad’s story
All I can say whilst I lie on the ground next to the couch that my two girls are sleeping on is that this all feels like a dream. To be honest I’m exhausted so everything seems extremely surreal right now. Yesterday there were two of us, now there are three. So I don’t think … Read more
A Sometimes Needed Reminder
Once upon a time, there was a wise man who used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work. One day, as he was walking along the shore, he looked down the beach and saw a human figure moving like … Read more
A little owl is born
It’s Monday and I’ve got an appointment with my osteopath up the road to help encourage baby (aka “Owl,” as we called our bump) to drop into my pelvis. I’ve been having more frequent and stronger “practice contractions” (these are just “practice”, right?) but Owl is still quite high, so we’re going for a 30 … Read more