Induction of Labour – your choices
If you’re familiar with the term ‘induction of labour’ (IOL) or just ‘induction’ when talking about birth, the chances are you’ve heard about ‘cervical ripening’. …
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Why would having a doula be beneficial?
After being with women in East Africa and all throughout Asia as they birthed their babies, I can say with confidence: no matter where you …
Book Review – The Women’s Doc. Hero or Hinderance?
Book – The Women’s Doc by Caroline de Costa. Book Review written by doula Krista Cue. Can you truly know what you believe if you …
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Preventing Preterm Birth: A summary of Professor John Newman’s Work
The timing of your baby’s birth is important. Every week your baby continues to grow and develop is critical to preventing medical treatment at birth …
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Creating a village and going back to basics
Becoming parents is overwhelming, exciting and the best experience of your life. Bringing your little one home to start your new life as parents or …
Book Review – Birth After Caesarean
Book Review “Birth after Caesarean” by Hazel Keedle (Australia 2022) 1 in 3 women in Australia have a caesarean as a mode of birth. Chances …
How does advanced maternal age affect pregnancy and birth?
Advanced maternal age (AMA) is a term that is used to describe pregnant women over a certain age bracket. Unfortunately the term is not clearly …
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The Rising Tide of Water Births
Over the past decade there has been a steady rise of women taking back control over where and how they birth their babies. Along with …
Retained Placenta: The What, the How and the What’s Next
Have you heard of a retained placenta? If you have, it’s probably been at the end of a particularly worrying birth story, but if you …
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Aromatherapy and essential oils in labour
Essential oils have become somewhat of a craze in recent years thanks to companies like Young Living and doTERRA. It seems like there is an …