Dr Rachel Reed
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- The Effective Labour Contraction
- Amniotic Fluid Volume: too much, too little, or who knows?
- Vaginal examinations: a symptom of a cervical-centric birth culture
- The Anterior Cervical Lip: how to ruin a perfectly good birth
- Induction of Labour: balancing risks
- Pre-labour Rupture of Membranes: impatience and risk
- The Curse of Meconium Stained Liquor
- Nuchal Cords: the perfect scapegoat
- Index
- Shoulder Dystocia: the real story
Tag Archives: perineum
Perineal Protectors?
Updated: March 2017 Perineal tearing and/or grazing is common during birth. Two thirds of women will sustain damage to their perineum during birth (AIHW 2012). You can find out more about types/grading of perineal trauma here. This post will discuss ‘protecting … Continue reading
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Tagged birth, episiotomy, perineum, positions, pushing, water
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