Dr Rachel Reed
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2017 @homebirth_australia Conference Dinner with my Teacher @janehardwickecollings π Looking forward to the 2020 version ππ https://www.internationalmaternityexpo.com/2019/ #IMExpo #conference #midwifethinking #rachelreed #midwife #midwifery #doula #birthdoula #studentmidwife #childbirtheducator #childbirtheducationππ#Repost @humanbirthproject γ»γ»γ» Video version - The Mush and Push (somersault) - Mush the babyβs face on the thigh as the mother pushed. How to avoid cutting cutting the babyβs cord when itβs wound tightly around the neck. #sommersaultmanouvre #midwifery #intactbirth #dontclampthecord #midwiferyskills #humantouch #homebirth #birth #uprightbirth #mushandpush #waitforwhite #nuchalcord #normalbirth @humanbirthprojectA full house for our Induction Workshop Day. It was really heartening to see so many local midwives and doulas committed to evidence-informed, woman-centred care. And the Queen seemed to enjoy the day too π #midwives #doulas #inductionoflabourCongratulations to the winners of the lucky draw! Sali McIntyre (Australia) - newsletter subscriber and Mary Harvey (United States) - instagram subscriber. A signed copy of 'why induction matters' is on its way to you π #thankyou #midwifethinking #rachelreed #midwife #midwifery #doula #birthdoula #studentmidwife #childbirtheducator #childbirtheducation #childbirth #inductionoflabourRESEARCH: RCT has found that 'delayed' cord clamping results in higher oxygen saturations and earlier establishment of breathing compared to premature clamping. Open access article: https://mhnpjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40748-019-0103-y #midwifethinking #rachelreed #midwife #midwifery #doula #studentmidwife #childbirtheducation #childbirth #research #umbilicalcordBook
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Perineal Protectors?
Updated: September 2019 Most women will sustain some damage to their perineum during birth (AIHW 2018). Around 50% will have a tear or graze in the skin and/or vaginal wall (1st / 2nd degree). Occasionally (1% of non-instrumental vaginal births) … Continue reading
Posted in birth, midwifery practice
Tagged birth, episiotomy, perineum, positions, pushing, water
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