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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Are you worrying about how to cope with Labour Pain? After all, everyone keeps telling you it is the most painful thing you will ever endure. I want to tell you a secret… It’s not meant to be painful. It is meant to be a wonderful, positive...
After years as a Childbirth Educator it still amazes me that women, and their partners, have total confidence in their body’s ability to conceive, every confidence in their body’s ability to grow a baby (which is a mind blowing feat if you stop and think...
