Naomi Bowden's tear-stained face brought a state inquiry into birth trauma to global attention, but she and other women say the inquiry's final report does not go far enough and has left them "heartbroken".
February 29 birthdays are rarest, with just 2,300 Australian 'leaplings' celebrating today abc.net.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from abc.net.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The premature death of twins in New South Wales linked to an apparent free birth has raised fresh concerns about the practice. Experts say anecdotal reports suggest cases of free births are increasing - and it should prompt a closer examination of the experience of women using maternal care services in Australia.
Pregnant women and doulas shun hospitals and midwives to follow intuition in freebirth revolution abc.net.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from abc.net.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.