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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Author Archives: MidwifeThinking
Research (Bias) and Maternity Care
Updated: July 2019 The childbearing experience has always been unpredictable and potentially dangerous. In response, humans have sought ways to create a sense of control and minimise danger. Practices (actions) aimed at creating a sense of control reflect the culture … Continue reading
Childbirth Trauma: research findings
A big THANK YOU to all the women and men who shared their experiences of traumatic childbirth for Christian Inglis’ Honours study. There was so much data that Christian chose to focus on paternal mental health for his thesis and publication. Later … Continue reading
Pre-labour Rupture of Membranes: impatience and risk
Updated: July 2019 Amniotic sac and fluid play an important role in the labour process and usually remain intact until the end of labour. However, around 10% of women will experience their waters breaking before labour begins. The standard approach to this situation is to induce labour … Continue reading
Posted in baby, birth, intervention, midwifery practice, pregnancy
Tagged amniotic fluid, amniotic sac, augmentation, baby, birth, contractions, induction, nuchal cord, oxytocin, prelabour rupture of membrances, risk, syntocinon, waterbirth
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Responsibilities in the mother-midwife relationship
When I facilitate workshops with midwives and students, there is always a lot of discussion and debate about professional responsibilities in the mother-midwife relationship. These debates often get heated, and the complexities of legal, professional, and ethical issues can become confusing. … Continue reading
Posted in law, midwifery practice, opinion and thoughts, uncategorized
Tagged information giving, law, risk
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The Anterior Cervical Lip: how to ruin a perfectly good birth
Here is a scenario I keep hearing over and over: A woman is labouring away and all is good. She begins to push with contractions, and her midwife encourages her to follow her body. After a little while the midwife … Continue reading
Posted in birth, intervention, midwifery practice
Tagged birth, cervical lip, cervix, occipito-posterior, OP, pushing
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