Massage is in; examinations are out. Here’s what to think about if you’re considering hiring a doula.
- Professor of Midwifery, Associate Dean Research and HDR, Midwifery Discipline Leader, Western Sydney University
Sometimes, women who want a freebirth are aware of the risks. But some feel this is their only option.
A single dot on a growth chart doesn’t mean much in isolation. Here’s what your nurse is looking for when checking your baby’s growth – and how they’ll support you.
Most women give birth in public hospitals, seeing whichever midwife or doctor is rostered on. But research shows seeing the same person reduces a number of risks.
They sound similar but come with very different potential risks.
Stories of big babies might make women all over the world cross their legs. But how common are big babies, and does their birth always lead to complications?
While things sometimes go wrong during childbirth, the majority of women who give birth in Australia do so safely.
Comme d’autres célébrités, la duchesse de Sussex a récemment partagé une vidéo la montrant en train de danser, enceinte, afin d’accélérer l’entrée dans le travail. Est-ce efficace ?
There’s little research on the benefits of dancing to induce labour or once labour has started. But it’s unlikely to do any harm.
A vaginal delivery after a caesarean has risks. But so do multiple caesareans. Here’s what you need to know if you’re considering one.
This link might be explained by a woman’s immune response when carrying a baby that’s not genetically hers.
A free birth is when a woman chooses to have a baby, usually at home, without a registered midwife or doctor in attendance. It’s much riskier than a planned home birth.
Women favour seeing the same health provider throughout pregnancy, in labour and after they have their baby – whether that’s via midwifery group practice, a private midwife or a private obstetrician.
Menangis memicu perubahan dalam cara bayi yang baru lahir mendapatkan oksigen. Tetapi tidak semua bayi baru lahir menangis, dan itu tidak selalu menjadi masalah.
Les pleurs déclenchent des changements dans la façon dont le nouveau-né reçoit son oxygène. Mais tous les nouveau-nés ne pleurent pas forcément, et ce n’est pas toujours un problème.
Many women want to see the same one or two midwives throughout, and want to chose where they give birth. And when the time comes, they want a vaginal birth, with less intervention.
Crying triggers changes in how a newborn baby gets their oxygen. But not all new babies cry, and it’s not always a problem.
Concerns about taking any medication when pregnant are common and understandable. But the risks of getting COVID while pregnant and unvaccinated are high.
Women described feeling dehumanised, powerless and violated. Some experienced psychological and emotional abuse, while others were threatened and yelled at.
While sepsis is considered to be a preventable cause of maternal death, it continues to be a major cause of women dying during or after childbirth, even in Australia.
The incidence of perineal tearing is increasing, but there are ways to reduce the risk.
The international evidence so far shows COVID vaccines are safe for pregnant women and effective at preventing severe disease.
Induction of labour can be life-saving in some situations. But women are increasingly induced for non-medical reasons, and earlier in their pregnancies.
‘Catching a baby’ or caring for new parents on Christmas Day is special, midwives say. But Christmas can also be a vulnerable time for many women, especially so during a pandemic.
Nous avons demandé à cinq experts si boire du café pendant la grossesse était sans risque. Quatre experts sur cinq ont répondu par l'affirmative, sous conditions.
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