Does Childbirth Education Actually Change Birth Outcomes? This is a question I hear all the time. And it makes sense, because most parents put a lot of time, energy and hope into preparing for birth. So naturally, you want to know: 👉 Will this actually make a...
World-first research from WA has revealed something both exciting and shocking. We’ve always known colostrum is liquid gold 💛. Full of immune and growth factors designed to protect babies in their most vulnerable days. But new research has now shown just how critical...
If you’re pregnant, you may have already had an obstetrician mention the idea of a Planned Birth (PB), induction or scheduled caesarean in your 39th week. One of the studies your OB might use to support this recommendation is a new analysis from Queensland. At first...
[*Updates to include the research so far on DelivAssure™ and Dr Kirsten Small’s video on what we need to consider before it is introduced into clinical practice] There’s been a lot of media hype about a new WA-made invention that claims to reduce...
Updated Feb 2026 Why I’m Rewriting This Blog on Tongue-Tie Back in 2016, I wrote a blog about tongue-tie. It touched a nerve. Some people thanked me for saying what they were thinking; others… not so much. I got A LOT of backlash. I even considered removing the...
