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 | May 29, 2012 | birth choices, birth interventions, caesarean section, childbirth, Childbirth education, fear of childbirth, home birth, hospital birth, labour, midwifery-led care, obstetricians, pain in labour
It is so important for couples get educated so that they can seek out the best care for their babies and themselves. With the right information and education, women and their partners can be active participants in their care during pregnancy and birth, not just...
by Pip Wynn Owen | May 7, 2012 | Active birth, birth choices, birth interventions, caesarean section, childbirth, Childbirth education, fear of childbirth, labour, optimal fetal positioning
I recently had a query about a very long, slow to progress labour, this lead me on to a discussion of the position of the baby just before going into labour. During the late stages of pregnancy the majority of babies lie with their head down and their back pointing...
