by Pip | Jan 5, 2013 | Uncategorized
Have you been asked to book your epidural before going into labour? I recently had a private consultation with a couple who told me they had to book their epidural before going into labour at a hospital here in Perth. Apparently they were told the hospital has too...
by Pip | Nov 13, 2012 | birth choices, childbirth, Childbirth education, fear of childbirth, prenatal classes
I have updated this article that I wrote for the October 16th Newsletter 2013 for www.whatson4.com.au Are Prenatal Classes a waste of your precious time? Pregnant couples make so many choices once they find out they are going to have a baby, like which pram should...
by Pip | Sep 10, 2012 | birth choices, birth interventions, caesarean section, childbirth, Childbirth education, hospital birth, labour, obstetricians
I was just listening to the radio news and heard that there is yet more research showing that Australian women are at more risk of having intervention if they choose to go to private hospitals. I haven’t been able to read the paper yet but apparently it will...
by Pip | Jul 2, 2012 | Active birth, birth choices, childbirth, Childbirth education, fear of childbirth, labour, midwifery-led care, obstetricians, pain in labour
I really feel the need to comment on a widely publicised Norwegian study ( published June 27 in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology) which has found that the fear of childbirth can prolong labour by “about an hour and a half longer in...
by Pip | Jun 5, 2012 | Active birth, birth choices, childbirth, Childbirth education, home birth, hospital birth, labour, midwifery-led care, obstetricians
I recently generated a press release for a Privately Practising Midwife (there is a link below), and while I was thrilled for her and home birthing getting such wonderful publicity I felt there was so much more to say. I am a big supporter of home birth, especially...
