Dr Rachel Reed
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Top Posts
- Induction of Labour: balancing risks
- Amniotic Fluid Volume: too much, too little, or who knows?
- The Curse of Meconium Stained Liquor
- The Anterior Cervical Lip: how to ruin a perfectly good birth
- In Celebration of the OP Baby
- Shoulder Dystocia: the real story
- Induction: a step by step guide
- Gestational Diabetes: beyond the label
- In Defence of the Amniotic Sac
- The Effective Labour Contraction
Tag Archives: Australia
The Perineal ‘Bundle’ and Midwifery
Updated: December 2018 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
36 Comments
The Future of Midwifery and Homebirth in Australia?
Updated: April 2017 A lot of changes have occurred in Australian midwifery over the last few years, and I think many midwives and women are unsure or confused by them. I am going to attempt to make a clear and coherent summary … Continue reading
Posted in midwifery practice, opinion and thoughts
Tagged AHPRA, Australia, homebirth, law, midwifery
113 Comments
