Can you Birth Like a Princess? Or is Kate Middleton presenting an unrealistic image? Kate Middleton has certainly caused a lot of comment in the media with her gorgeous post-birth photos yet again.. Many media commentators and members of the general public have been...
I was just asked to comment on the issue of vaccinations after the tragic whooping cough death of Riley Hughes here in Perth. Those of you who follow my blog know I am all about choice, informed choice. I don’t want to start an argument but if all those people...
Last night I was listening to the BBC World Service (as I do) ,and heard this segment on the “Nocebo Effect” and I nearly jumped out of bed to write this blog then and there. I highly recommend that you listen to this and then get your care provider to listen to it...
I recently attended a midwifery study day on the very glamorous topic of “Continence Promotion”. And while I sat there practising pelvis floor exercises until my eyes watered, I just kept thinking this is something I need to start talking about again in my...
I just listen to a great webinar from the Building Better Babies Summit. It was titled ‘Routine Interventions in Childbirth’ and was by Dr Rachel Reed. It was so good I thought I would summarise it (and add my own thoughts) here. Dr Reed points out that...
