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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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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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 Curse of The Due Date
The curse of the due date and the eviction notice for your baby is clearly etched in every woman’s mind after she has confirmation of her pregnancy. She marks …
Your placenta is too old so is it time to induce?
One of the things that women get told as they get towards their estimated due date (EDD) and in particular, post EDD, is that their …
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Book Review – Why Induction Matters
Book Review – Why Induction Matters, by Dr Rachel Reed This review was submitted by Ashleigh Rankin, Doula Why Induction Matters was written by Dr …
Book Review – Do Birth, A Gentle Guide to Labour and Childbirth
Book Review by Aynsley Rope Do Birth, A Gentle Guide to Labour & Childbirth Authored by Caroline Flint Do Birth is an informative, easy to …
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A doula’s role is vast and far-reaching
A doula’s role is vast and far-reaching. They are essentially a non-medical labour support person, which can cover a vast range of things, and are …
Is home birth really that different to a hospital birth?
“NAÏVE and uneducated… episiotomy… a very traumatic experience” – these are the words used to describe Zoe’s first birth at a private hospital. Comparatively, her …
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Induction of Labour – Knowledge is Power
Spontaneous labour and birth is the dance of love and surrender between mother and baby with Oxytocin, the hormone of love and bonding, the orchestrator …