About Us ...

Birth is a natural, healthy, life-giving event which you may choose to share with your family and friends in an atmosphere of joy and trust.

Research shows that planned homebirth for low-risk women, attended by a suitably experienced registered midwife, is as safe, if not safer than, hospital birth.

The Homebirth Network of SA is a community group which supports and encourages women in their quest for a safe, fulfilling and empowering birth experience.

The group also works for changes in the health care system in order to better accommodate the needs of women who choose to birth at home.

Meetings ...

Coffee Mornings ...

These are held 10am till 12 noon on the First Friday of every month. (Please see our Events page for specific dates.)

Goodwood Community Centre, 32 Rosa Street GOODWOOD SA.

Our coffee mornings are open to all and are a great place to learn about homebirth. Local Midwives and Doulas attend regularly, along with those planning to birth at home and those who have already done so. We have an information table overflowing with take-home literature as well as our library, which is open for browsing and from which members may borrow. Kids are welcome and are catered for with a toy room off the side of the main hall as well as access to an outdoor playground and kiddie sized toilets!

We ask a cover charge of $2.50 per adult to cover hall hire costs and please also bring a plate of morning tea if time and fnds permits.

Please contact Bronni at coffee.coord(at)homebirthsa.org.au for further information.

 

Business Meetings ...

These are held 9:30am till 12:30pm on the Fourth Friday of every month. (Please see our Events page for specific dates.)

Eastwood Community Centre, 95 Glen Osmond Road EASTWOOD SA.

All members are encouraged to attend our child-friendly (great outdoor playground in plain sight) business meetings. These are your opportunity to get involved in the decision making processes as well as to offer your practical assistance to tasks as they arise. New energy and ideas are always welcome!!

Room hire is paid for by the network for these meetings, however we do ask that you bring a plate of morning tea to share if time and funds permit.

Please contact Lorikate Wynee for further information.

 

Homebirth Information Sessions ...

There are currently no Information Sessions scheduled for the first half of 2009, due to the heavy involvement of the HBN in the Beautiful Birth Festival, scheduled for May. This day will be a wonderful opportunity to learn all about birthing options in South Australia.

Please contact Tanya Smith for further information.

 

Birth Stories Nights ...

There are currently no Birth Stories Nights scheduled for the first half of 2009, due to the heavy involvement of the HBN in the Beautiful Birth Festival, scheduled for May. Birth Stories Sessions are planned as a part of this wonderful day.

Please contact Tanya Smith at beautifulbirth(at)homebirthsa.org.au for further information.