Tag Archives: placenta

Birthing the Placenta: women’s decisions and experiences

Posted on April 30, 2019 by MidwifeThinking

We have just published new research findings. You can access the full journal article free here: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth There has been a lot of research exploring the outcomes related to interventions during the birth of the placenta. I … Continue reading →

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The Placenta: essential resuscitation equipment

Posted on April 13, 2016 by MidwifeThinking

Updated: August 2022 Premature cord clamping/cutting Premature cord clamping (clamping before placental transfusion is complete) has been the norm since ‘active management’ of the placenta became routine. In recent years, research has highlighted the harms caused by cutting the umbilical … Continue reading →

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Cord Blood Collection: confessions of a vampire-midwife

Posted on September 16, 2015 by MidwifeThinking

Updated: February 2022 When I was a bright-eyed and bushy-tailed student midwife, I was awarded with a certificate and a box of chocolates. My achievement was collecting the most ‘cord’ blood in the hospital. At that time, the Local Health … Continue reading →

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An actively managed placenta may be the best option for most women

Posted on March 11, 2015 by MidwifeThinking

Updated: February 2022 The birth of the placenta is my least favourite part of the birth process. Hopefully writing this blog post will be therapeutic as well as informative. I am going to refrain from referring to the birth of … Continue reading →

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