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Homebirth Queensland

We are a group of mothers, midwives and their families working towards real choice in childbirth.

We view birthing as a "family" rather than a "medical" experience and event in our lives, and celebrate our babies' "births" rather than "deliveries". Brisbane HBQ Support Group Meets
Date: Meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of each month
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Annerley Baptist Church 560 Ipwich Rd, Annerley - next to Hungry Jacks
Cost: $3 for members, $5 for non-members

Gold Coast HBQ Support Group Meets
Date: Meetings are held on the first Monday of every month
Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Country Paradise Parklands, 231 Beadesert Nerang Road, Nerang - look for the large open shed adjacent to the oval

Sunshine Coast HBQ Support Group Meets

05/10/2025

Since 1983, HBQ has been a community of women, families, and midwives dedicated to promoting the right to choose in childbirth and healthcare.

✨ We support pregnant women with information and encouragement.�
✨ We honour traditional and natural practices.�
✨ We build community through circles, events, and collaboration.�
✨ And we advocate for safer, more respectful maternity care.

Our members and supporters have helped make important advocacy moments possible, from sponsoring the Born at Home film to joining midwives at Parliament in 2023.

Membership is open to everyone and strongly encouraged! Together, we are stronger.

Want to explore more? Head to www.homebirthqld.com.au.

02/10/2025

At HBQ, our mission has always been to protect genuine choice in childbirth. Too often, VBAC is treated as if it’s an exception or a risk, when the evidence shows otherwise.

This is why our advocacy includes working to ensure VBAC women are not excluded from homebirth. We believe every woman deserves care that supports her choices, not limits them.

By raising awareness, correcting misconceptions, and amplifying women’s voices, we will continue advocating for VBAC as a safe, supported pathway.

02/10/2025

Did you know that the perinatal mortality risk with VBAC is about the same as a first birth, while inductions (which carry greater risks) are routinely supported?

Yet despite this evidence, VBAC remains uncommon. Nationally, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare reports that in 2022, only about 12% of women had a VBAC when looking at second births.

The primary aim of Homebirth Queensland is to support genuine choice in childbirth. When it comes to VBAC, it’s clear that many women in Australia are not being presented with that choice.

This is why our advocacy has included working to ensure VBAC women are not excluded from home birth. We know that VBAC is sometimes framed as less achievable from the very start of pregnancy, but women deserve to keep exploring their choices with the proper support and resources.

01/10/2025

Remarks by Michel Odent at a birth conference in 1986, during a period when the medical profession in North America was strongly opposing midwives fulfilling their traditional role. Almost 40 years later, that struggle continues in many jurisdictions.

At Homebirth Queensland, we believe that all women have the right to make informed choices about where and how they give birth. We encourage women and families to explore different options and consider whether a homebirth could be a good fit for them.

🌼 You can visit our socials, website or join our Homebirth Community Circles to find out more.

30/09/2025

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. An important time to connect with women and partners in the community and raise awareness about miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant death.

Each year in Australia, thousands of families face the devastation of miscarriage, stillbirth, newborn death, or early pregnancy loss. These losses touch far more families than many realise, and every one of them represents a life changed forever.

Awareness matters because it breaks the silence, helps families feel seen, and ensures they are supported as they grieve their babies.

Support Services in Australia 💜

If this post brings up difficult feelings, please know you don’t have to face them alone.

Red Nose Grief and Loss – 1300 308 307
A dedicated support service provided by Red Nose Australia, offering compassionate guidance, resources, and information to families experiencing loss.

Pink Elephants Pregnancy Loss Helpline (delivered by PANDA) – 1300 726 306
Free counselling and mental health support for families experiencing miscarriage or early pregnancy loss.

Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800
Free, confidential counselling for young people aged 5 to 25, acknowledging children and young people are also impacted by pregnancy and infant loss.

28/09/2025

From The Myth of Normal by physician and author Gabor Maté (Chapter 11: What Choice Do I Have? Childbirth in a Medicalized Culture, p.147-148).

This reflection reminds us that birth is more than a medical event. It is a profound human threshold with lifelong impact. Honouring both the achievements of medical science and the wisdom of the body invites us to imagine safer, more compassionate ways of caring for women and babies.

💬 We’d love to hear from you: What comes to mind when you think about “choice” in childbirth?

25/09/2025

Attention Queensland Midwives! 🔊

Homebirth QLD is supporting a research project by Julia LeMonde called: Exploring Midwives’ Perspectives: What does it mean to be woman-centred?

She is looking for 15 midwives living and working in Queensland to participate across three midwifery models of care:

- Homebirth midwifery
- MGP
- Hospital-based midwifery

What’s involved:
- 1–1.5 hr in-depth interview
- Data is de-identified, full anonymity, and you can withdraw at any time

If you’ve worked in midwifery at any point in the last 5 years, Julia would love to hear from you.

📧 Contact: j.lemonde@uq.edu.au

Thank you for supporting research that strengthens woman-centred care in Queensland!

24/09/2025

When we talk about safety in maternity care, many people think only of avoiding emergencies or harm. But research shows true safety extends far beyond that.

What made you feel safe in your pregnancy or birth?

👉 Follow Homebirth Queensland for more evidence-based insights.
💬 Share your thoughts in the comments.
📌 Save this post to explore your options.
🤝 Share it with someone planning a birth.

📖 You can read or access the cited paper here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2024.01.007

22/09/2025

✨ Queensland Home Birth Community Circles available near you ✨

We provide a safe, supportive space to connect and empower birthing choices. Everyone is welcome: parents, grandparents, children, and birth workers.

Homebirth Queensland is a group of mothers and midwives working towards real choice in childbirth.

📍 All events are detailed on our page.
💬 Tag or comment a friend who might love to attend.

21/09/2025

Change in maternity care doesn’t come from policies alone; it comes when women, families, and communities raise their voices together.

So what’s needed from us?

Awareness: Know your options, and know that continuity of care is evidence-based.

Advocacy: Share your experience with your community, care providers, and representatives.

Support: Support midwives and organisations working to make continuity available to more families.

Women aren’t leaving the system on a whim. They are leaving because the system too often leaves them without safe, respectful care. Together, we can push for change, and by joining Homebirth Queensland, you strengthen a collective voice working to expand choices and protect continuity of care for families across our state.

💡 Save this post to revisit when you’re thinking about your own maternity care choices.�
👩‍🍼 Share it with someone who’s pregnant or planning a family.�
✨ Become a member of Homebirth Queensland and be part of the change.

18/09/2025

Tell us your birth story 💌

We’re gathering real homebirth stories from women and families across Queensland to uplift, inform, and encourage others. If you’d like to be featured on our socials and website, send your story to hbq.convenor@gmail.com.

What to include:

Up to 1,500 words
6–8 high-resolution photos with photographer credit
A 150-word bio written in first person
Your postal address so we can send a little thank you
Any social handles you’d like us to tag

We can’t wait to read yours! 🥰

17/09/2025

Birth is relational. The presence, tone, and energy of partners, midwives, and companions all influence how labour unfolds.

Support is about protecting the space, believing in her abilities, and holding her through challenging moments so she can find her power on the other side.

📖 If you’d like to dive deeper into some of these ideas, Birth With Confidence by Rhea Dempsey is a brilliant place to start.

💬 We’d also love to hear from you! What other books have you found helpful for preparing for birth, whether it was your first or a subsequent pregnancy?

Share your recommendations in the comments so others can discover them too!

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https://homebirthqld.com.au/

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Brisbane HBQ Support Group Date: Meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of each month Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: Annerley Baptist Church 560 Ipwich Rd, Annerley - next to Hungry Jacks Cost: $3 for members, $5 for non-members Gold Coast HBQ Support Group Date: Meetings are held on the first Monday of every month Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Location: meeting sites will vary. Please check Gold Coast events page for more information. Albany Creek HBQ Support Group Date: Meetings are held every fourth Friday of the month Time: 9:30am - 11:30am Location: Albany Creek Community Centre 15 Ernie St, Albany Creek Cost: $3 for members, $5 for non-members

Sunshine Coast HBQ Support Group Meets. TBA.