by Pip | Mar 6, 2020 | birth interventions, induction of labour
Have you been offered a Stretch and Sweep at 38 weeks? I have been wondering about the evidence around offering all women a stretch and sweep at 38 weeks. This is something more and more Obstetricians and Midwives are doing in Perth. One area this has...
by Pip | Sep 4, 2017 | birth choices, birth interventions, continual fetal monitoring, midwifery-led care, monitoring, Uncategorized
I was just reading about a new invention that the media are calling ‘the pregnancy patch’ (although it seems it is meant to be used during labour to measure contractions and fetal heart rate) will apparently lower intervention rates. I am left wondering...
by Pip | Aug 23, 2017 | birth choices, birth interventions
Have you been told that your hypermobility and having an increased risk of prolapse following a natural delivery? I find it really interesting that OBs are raising this issue yet do not raise the benefits of a natural birth nor all the risks associated with Caesarean...
by Pip | Sep 19, 2016 | birth choices, birth interventions, due dates, fear of childbirth, Hypnobirthing Australia, induction of labour, Sara Wickam
Are you reading this because you have been told of your “Risk of Stillbirth”? Firstly take a deep breath to lower your stress hormones and read on. I recently did an online course with Sara Wickham: “Post-Term Pregnancy: Exploring Evidence, Inspiring...
by Pip | May 31, 2016 | birth choices, birth interventions, c-section rates, induction of labour, obstetricians
Have you heard that your placenta will stop working properly after your ‘due date’ or the words placental insufficiency? Sounds scary, doesn’t it? But what is the evidence for this claim? I recently did an online course with Sara Wickham: “Post-Term Pregnancy:...
by Pip | May 29, 2016 | birth choices, birth interventions, due dates, induction of labour
Are you starting to think about Being Induced because your baby is “overdue”? Have you stopped to think what this is all about? Do you really think all babies have to be born at the same point in pregnancy? Just think about it. Why is there so much emphasis placed on...
by Pip | May 19, 2016 | birth choices, birth interventions, induction of labour
I feel so sick after watching the recording of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Colloquia (fancy name for academic conference or seminar) from this Monday. I have actually been in a state of shock for 2 days and quite speechless. For...
by Pip | Mar 30, 2016 | Active birth, birth choices, birth interventions, caesarean section, childbirth
Why is Professor Dietz so determined to scare women out of a normal, natural process…vaginal birth? I already replied his claim that “human childbirth is a fundamental bio mechanical mismatch, the opening is way too small and the passenger is way too...
by Pip | Mar 21, 2016 | birth choices, birth interventions, c-section rates, caesarean section, Childbirth education
You may be wondering why a birth blog is mentioning Donald Trump. Well, the reaction to the Trump Phenomenon in the US, has got me thinking. When people are discussing the fact that so many Americans are voting for him, I keep hearing this comment. “It could...
by Pip | Aug 11, 2014 | birth interventions, caesarean section
Here are the latest Perth cesarean section rates and induction of labour rates from WA Health. They are the latest although they are still only the 2011 rates. Countries such as the US are trying to reduce their cesarean section rates as they think 33% is way too...
