Tasmanian mother delivers 5kg baby naturally at home without painkillers
Sara Slater gave birth to a 5-kilogramme baby at home without pain relief or medical help, supported by a private midwife.
Baby Landon weighed nearly 5kg and measured 58cm long. He was delivered naturally during a home birth.
She was encouraged to be induced at 39 weeks because of his size. Sara Slater chose to trust her private midwife instead.
Her labour lasted 19 hours. Her midwife found her seven centimetres dilated and suggested positioning changes.
Her waters broke and the baby arrived 30 minutes later. Tasmania has the second-highest home birth rate in Australia.
- 5 kilograms
- Baby weight
- 19 hours
- Labour duration
- 58 centimetres
- Baby length
- second-highest in Australia
- Tasmania home birth rate
Why it mattersWomen with trained midwife support can have safe births outside hospital. They report stronger continuity and emotional care.
AustraliaTasmania moving toward publicly funded home birth options; demonstrates expanding choices for Australian women in where and how they give birth.
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