Dr Rachel Reed
midwife • academic • writer • presenter
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2017 @homebirth_australia Conference Dinner with my Teacher @janehardwickecollings 😊 Looking forward to the 2020 version 😆😊 https://www.internationalmaternityexpo.com/2019/ #IMExpo #conference #midwifethinking #rachelreed #midwife #midwifery #doula #birthdoula #studentmidwife #childbirtheducator #childbirtheducation🙌😊#Repost @humanbirthproject ・・・ Video version - The Mush and Push (somersault) - Mush the baby’s face on the thigh as the mother pushed. How to avoid cutting cutting the baby’s cord when it’s 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 😆 #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 😊 #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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Tag Archives: heart rate
The Placenta: essential resuscitation equipment
Updated: January 2018 Knowledge about the short-term and long-term benefits of ‘delayed cord clamping’ is finally making it into practice. Midwives and in some cases obstetricians are realising the importance of allowing the placenta to finish circulating blood before intervening. … Continue reading
Posted in baby, birth, intervention, midwifery practice
Tagged ARM, baby, birth, heart rate, intervention, nuchal cord, placenta, resuscitation, syntocinon, umbilical cord
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In Defence of the Amniotic Sac
Artificial rupture of membranes (ARM) aka ‘breaking the waters’ is a common intervention during birth. However, an ARM should not be carried out without a good understanding of how the amniotic sac and fluid function in labour. Women need to … Continue reading
Posted in birth, intervention, midwifery practice
Tagged amniotic fluid, amniotic sac, ARM, birth, caul, contractions, heart rate, induction, intervention, syntocinon, waterbirth
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The Curse of Meconium Stained Liquor
When meconium is noticed in amniotic fluid during labour it often initiates a cascade of intervention. A CTG machine will often be strapped onto the woman reducing her ability to move, labour in water, and increasing her chance of having … Continue reading
Posted in baby, birth, intervention, midwifery practice
Tagged amniotic fluid, baby, heart rate, intervention, meconium
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Listening to Baby During Labour
Updated: January 2018 Intermittent auscultation (IA) is considered to be an important aspect of midwifery care for women during a ‘low risk’ labour. The expectation of surveillance of the baby is reflected in guidelines and hospital policies. The recommended frequency of … Continue reading
Posted in baby, birth, midwifery practice
Tagged auscultation, baby, birth, doppler, heart rate, pinnard, pushing
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The Effective Labour Contraction
One of my failings as a midwife is my inability to assess the strength and effectiveness of a uterine contraction. This presents a problem in the hospital setting as midwives are often asked ‘how strong are her contractions?’ or ‘is … Continue reading
Posted in birth, midwifery practice
Tagged contractions, heart rate, induction, labour pattern, oxytocin, pitocin, syntocinon
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