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: homebirth
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
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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
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