Dr Rachel Reed
midwife, academic, writer, presenter and birth nerd
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Top Posts
- VBAC: making a mountain out of a molehill
- Amniotic Fluid Volume: too much, too little, or who knows?
- Pre-labour Rupture of Membranes: impatience and risk
- Induction: a step by step guide
- The Anterior Cervical Lip: how to ruin a perfectly good birth
- Induction of Labour: balancing risks
- Shoulder Dystocia: the real story
- The Human Microbiome: considerations for pregnancy, birth and early mothering
- The Curse of Meconium Stained Liquor
- Nuchal Cords: the perfect scapegoat
Category Archives: law
The Perineal ‘Bundle’ and Midwifery
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 goes – my … Continue reading
Posted in birth, intervention, law, midwifery practice
Tagged Australia, law, midwifery, midwifery practices, perineum
27 Comments
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
29 Comments
ACM Homebirth Position Statement & Guidance: My response
The Australian College of Midwives have issued an Interim Homebirth Position Statement and Interim Guidance for Privately Practising Midwives along with a request for comments. Here is the response I have sent… As a privately practising midwife who attends homebirths … Continue reading
Posted in law, midwifery practice, opinion and thoughts
Tagged ACM, ethics, homebirth, midwifery
37 Comments
Guest post: when birth is trauma
This is a guest post by Elizabeth Ford who is based in the UK so is writing from a UK perspective. Elizabeth explored birth trauma for her PhD and generously agreed to write a post for MidwifeThinking. There are lots of … Continue reading
Posted in birth, guest post, intervention, law
Tagged birth, guest post, information giving, intervention, trauma
71 Comments
