I watched The Face of Birth (available on video) a few months ago, and it made me cry. I could really empathise with the women in the film, I have seen their situations occur over and over again during my work as a Midwife. I felt the isolation, the vulnerability and the lack of choice of the women in the film.
I would recommend all women see the film. It is not about Home birth, it is about choice.
I feel compelled to write down my feelings about using acupuncture to induce labour. This is my 21st year as… Read more
The RWH COSMOS study has been completed, and shows that continuity of care from a known midwife reduces caesarean section… Read more
As some of you may have heard Catherine Hamlin died last week at age 96. Catherine who was an Obstetrician… Read more
I have decided to attend the Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) course in Brisbane in October. The course is… Read more