Dr Rachel Reed
midwife • academic • writer • presenter
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Early Bird discount ends December 22nd. I'm so looking forward to speaking at this conference. I'll be using a rites of passage framework to explore how to support women as they navigate through their experience of birth after a c-section. #doula #doulaconference #birthdoula #childbirtheducation #childbirth #rachelreed #midwifethinking #ritesofpassageWITH WOMAN RETREAT 2019 - What an honour to midwife women through an intense deep dive into themselves, the sisterhood and birth as a rite of passage. I took no photos - this was taken by my lovely daughter :) We are bringing this work to Victoria next year. #midwife #midwifery #doula #birthdoula #studentmidwife #childbirtheducation #childbirth #thisshitworks #shamanicschoolofwomancraft#Repost @schoolofshamanicwomancraft with @get_repost ・・・ Registrations close on the 27th November. This is not to be missed, welcome to ALL birthworkers and those that are interested to deepening the work with women.. LINK IN BIO TO EVENTS ♥️⠀ --⠀ https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/with-woman-retreat-reclaimi… ---⠀⠀ With Woman is a three-day retreat for midwives, doulas, student midwives, birth-workers, doctors, academics, educators and anyone who works with women.⠀⠀ ----⠀⠀ #pregnancy #pregnant #pregnantlife #midwife #midwifery #midwife #birth #birthing #baby #babyblessing #womenswork #womenscircle #pregnancyworkshop #shamanicdimensionsofpregnancy #birthwork #birthworker #caesarean #retreat #doula #doulawork #birthworker #studentmidwife #midwiferystudent #riteofpassage #birthrights #janehardwickecollingsSuch a lovely surprise after a week of nursing a poorly elderly cat and watching bush fires rage across Australia. #IMexpo #midwifethinking #rachelreedI’ve just returned from a Gunnas Writing Retreat with @catherinedeveny We danced, we laughed, we swam, we ate fine food and we wrote and wrote. The best photo is the last one 😉#gunnaswritersretreatUPDATED POST: https://midwifethinking.com/2013/11/13/early-labour-and-mixed-messages/ #midwifethinking #rachelreed #midwife #midwifery #doula #birthdoula #studentmidwife #childbirtheducation #childbirth
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- Understanding and Assessing Labour Progress
- In Celebration of the OP Baby
- Nuchal Cords: the perfect scapegoat
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- In Defence of the Amniotic Sac
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Author Archives: MidwifeThinking
Big Babies: the risk of care provider fear
Big babies are normal in well resourced countries. Over 10% of babies born in the UK and Australia weigh 4kg (8lb 13oz) or more. Healthy well nourished women grow healthy well nourished babies. Genetic factors also influence the size of … Continue reading
Posted in birth, intervention, midwifery practice, pregnancy, uncategorized
Tagged baby, caesarean, fear, induction, shoulder dystocia, ultrasound
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Birthing the Placenta: women’s decisions and experiences
We have just published new research findings. You can access the full journal article free here: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth There has been a lot of research exploring the outcomes related to interventions during the birth of the placenta. I … Continue reading
Posted in birth, midwifery practice, publications
Tagged Australia, birth, midwifery, placenta, research
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No Woman’s Land: a student midwife’s call (guest post)
I received the following from an Australian midwifery student who has agreed for me to publish the post anonymously. Whilst it can be confronting, it is so important to listen to midwifery students with open ears and hearts. They see … Continue reading
Posted in guest post, midwifery practice, opinion and thoughts
Tagged guest post, midwifery
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Why Induction Matters: book release
Updated: July 2019 My book Why Induction Matters is now available from all the usual retailers: Amazon; Book Depository; Booktopia; Capers Bookstore; Wordery Around 1 in 4 women have their labour induced (1 in 3 in the UK and Australia). This book is … Continue reading
The Perineal ‘Bundle’ and Midwifery
Updated: July 2019 I’ve tried to avoid tackling this issue for months now but it won’t go away. It seems that the ‘bundle’ is one of the main topics of concern amongst midwives and students at the moment. So here … Continue reading
Posted in birth, intervention, law, midwifery practice
Tagged Australia, law, midwifery, midwifery practices, perineum
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Gestational Diabetes: beyond the label
Updated: August 2019 I have written this blog post in response to readers’ requests. Trying to make sense of the research and guidelines hurt my brain, and I almost gave up a few times. So, for those who asked – I … Continue reading
Posted in baby, birth, intervention, pregnancy
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Understanding and Assessing Labour Progress
Updated: October 2019 I have previously written about how the current framework for understanding and assessing labour progress is inaccurate, not supported by evidence, and fails to incorporate women’s experience of birth. This post is in response to readers asking … Continue reading
Posted in birth, midwifery practice
Tagged birth, contractions, labour pattern, oxytocin, pushing
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