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An actively managed placental birth might be the best option for most women
The birth of the placenta is my least favourite part of the birth process. I know I have ‘issues’ and I’m working on them. Hopefully writing this blog post will be therapeutic as wel… more →
Midwife Thinking
An actively managed placental birth might be the best option for most women
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wrote 3 weeks ago: The birth of the placenta is my least favourite part of the birth process. I know I have ‘issu … more →
Examining the Contract
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wrote 2 months ago: I have been asked to write about the thought processes behind some of my birth choices. I’d lo … more →
36 weeks pregnant and thinking about D-Day
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wrote 4 months ago: Well, here we are at eight months pregnant! D-Day is getting very close! Last week I went for an app … more →
Homebirth and postpartum haemorrhage
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wrote 4 months ago: This is a guest blog written by Sarah Ward. Homebirth & PPH Women often worry about what would … more →
The Assessment of Progress
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wrote 8 months ago: This article was written for AIMS Journal (2011, vol. 23, no. 2) and expands on my previous post abo … more →
The Assessment of Progress
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wrote 8 months ago: This article was written for AIMS Journal (2011, vol. 23, no. 2) and expands on my previous post abo … more →
Third Stage of Labour (part 6): Delayed Cord Clamping in Pre-term Infants
wrote 9 months ago: Click here for a BBC article that discusses a Cochrane review on the subject. Click here for some in … more →
Third Stage of Labour (part 1): The Basics
wrote 9 months ago: Finally; your baby has arrived! One way or another you’ve given birth, your grateful that your … more →
Mother Care
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wrote 10 months ago: Recent reports and reviews of maternity units and last night’s Panaroma programme have highlighted t … more →
Induction: a step by step guide
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wrote 10 months ago: This post has been inspired by conversations I’ve had with women about their experiences of in … more →
Ina May on Childbirth (part 3)
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Birth Story - Birth wishes
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wrote 10 months ago: Amanda, mother of four living in Tasmania, wrote to me recently after I sent a ‘call out’ on Faceboo … more →
Waiting for labour beyond 42 weeks
wrote 11 months ago: Waiting for labour beyond 42 weeks Sally gave birth to her first baby, Chrissy, at an estimated 42 w … more →
Birth Story - Cutting the Nuchal Cord
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wrote 12 months ago: Alex’s Birth Story – Cutting the Nuchal Cord This is Kate’s story about the birth of her son Alex, w … more →
Induction of Labour ... Part II
wrote 1 year ago: In my earlier post we talked about the reasons for induction of labour. Now we address the question … more →
Induction of Labour: balancing risks
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wrote 1 year ago: In Australia 25% of labours are induced. The most common reason for induction is a ‘prolonged … more →
Pre-labour Rupture of Membranes: impatience and risk
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wrote 1 year ago: Most women experience their waters breaking towards the end of labour. However, for a significant mi … more →
The Placenta: essential resuscitation equipment
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wrote 1 year ago: Resuscitation Equipment Knowledge about the short-term and long-term benefits of ‘delayed cord … more →
In Defence of the Amniotic Sac
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wrote 1 year ago: Photo from Birthing Way: http://www.birthingway.com/caul.htm Artificial rupture of membranes (ARM) a … more →
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