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Cape Tonw Homebirth Gathering

May 12 2013
Home Birth is a valid and
safe yet overlooked birthing option.
Here in South Africa, we have one of the highest
caesarean rates in the world (on average 70% in private hospitals and about 30%
in government hospitals...it is recommended that a country's caesarean rate
should not excede 15%). Women are realising that in a hospital environment their
options and freedom to give birth as they wish,are often limited through
hospital routine protocol and intervention.

About Birthworks

We are a company that promotes natural birth and believe in giving women up to date information that enables them to make informed choices about how, where and with whom they give birth to their babies. We promote midwife care and believe midwives to be the best choice of caregiver for low risk women, as they are specialists in natural birth. We view pregnancy and birth as momentous occasions and important life events and aim to network women with appropriate caregivers to encourage wonderful, empowering birth experiences.

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