During COVID-19, women are opting for 'freebirthing' if homebirths aren't available. And that's a worry
- Written by Hannah Dahlen, Professor of Midwifery, Associate Dean Research and HDR, Midwifery Discipline Leader, Western Sydney University
The pandemic is prompting some Australian pregnant women to give birth at home without a midwife or registered health provider, according to a survey out this week. Another new survey helps explain why.
The number of women who say they have either had or were thinking about “freebirthing” is concerning, due to...