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About homebirth nsw

Homebirth NSW (previously Homebirth Access Sydney or HAS) has been representing homebirth families since 1979.
We are a non-profit organisation and the only group of its kind in NSW that promotes and supports homebirth as an accessible and attainable birthing option. By sustaining a centrally organised group of like-minded people, gathering information and making it available to anyone who is interested in childbirth alternatives and the myriad of related issues, we perform an extremely important function - keeping basic human rights in childbirth at the forefront. 

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HOW WE FULFIL OUR GOALS

  • Homebirth Advocacy! We lobby to change policies that restrict access to Homebirth at all levels of government and within the private sector.
  • Produce our bi-annual E-Magazine: Birthings
  • Provide homebirth related information and support through our website, social media channels and free E-newsletter
  • Provide a homebirth information and midwife referral service
  • Provide a directory of services & products for homebirthing families
  • Exhibit at expos, conferences and hold online events promoting homebirth
  • Sell homebirth related products, books and associated merchandise
  • Represent homebirth families in discussion with Federal and State Governments and other organisations impacting home births
  • Maintain web presence for those searching for homebirth information & contacts
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IMAGE CREDIT: JERUSHA SUTTON

mission

Our mission is to protect and promote access to homebirth in NSW, including connecting families with prenatal and postnatal services and enabling access to information and support for women wanting to have a homebirth. We will continue to support women's rights to choose where and with whom they give birth and obtain antenatal and postnatal care. ​We would love to see women making informed decisions about their care and feeling empowered by their pregnancies and births.

PASSION

The community of Homebirth NSW is passionate about birth and the natural and primal instincts of mother and baby. We respect a woman’s right to have relevant and credible information to research about her pregnancy and birth options. We protect and promote homebirth. We provide information for women and their families to gain access to prenatal and postnatal services to assist them with achieving their goals of a healthy mum, healthy baby and wonderful birth.
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  • HOME
  • ABOUT
    • OUR 'HERSTORY'
    • MEET THE TEAM >
      • HBNSW TEAM
  • HOMEBIRTH 101
    • WHY CHOOSE A HOMEBIRTH
    • HOMEBIRTH RESEARCH & EVIDENCE
    • PREPARING FOR A HOMEBIRTH
    • HOMEBIRTH IN NSW
    • CHOOSING A MIDWIFE
    • HOMEBIRTH RESOURCES
  • EVENTS
  • CAMPAIGNS
    • Professional Indemnity Insurance
    • Medicare For Homebirth
    • GP Referral Refusal
    • Publicly Funded Homebirth
  • BLOG
  • Midwives
  • Doulas
  • SERVICES
    • LOCAL HOMEBIRTH SUPPORT GROUPS
    • PHOTOGRAPHERS
  • MARKETPLACE
    • Birthings MAGAZINE
    • SHOP
  • MEMBERSHIP
    • PARTNERS
  • Member Login
  • PARTNER WITH US