Dr Rachel Reed
midwife • author • educator • researcher
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Finally got to WA! Such an honour to spend a day with this amazing group of women. Big thanks to Vicki @doulatrainingacademy for organising the workshop and gathering us all together to learn from each other.Shiny new gate for my driveway. Quite fitting that it was installed while I was working on the topic of 'boundaries' for my up-coming online course. Boundaries are so important. Especially for women working in a female dominated space. I am constantly working on my own boundaries... definitely a work in progress! 😊Thanks Hazra :)And whether a baby over 4kg is a problem anyway is a whole other issue (and blog post).My fail at filming a big male wallaby (he is good at hiding). We usually only see the mamas and joeys on the property.Many modern maternity practices work against physiology. Activating the neocortex with questions or directions can interfere with the separating and settling needed to move into 'established' labour (liminality).
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Tag Archives: research
Birthing the Placenta: women’s decisions and experiences
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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Research (Bias) and Maternity Care
Updated: July 2019 The childbearing experience has always been unpredictable and potentially dangerous. In response, humans have sought ways to create a sense of control and minimise danger. Practices (actions) aimed at creating a sense of control reflect the culture … Continue reading
Midwifery Practice During Birth: rites of passage and rites of protection
Finally I have completed my Phd! It took me six years – the last two mostly writing… and writing… and rewriting. Entire chapters did not make the final ‘cut’. There is so much more I wanted to say (and did) … Continue reading
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Tagged birth, cultural norms, medical paradigm, midwifery, midwifery practices, phd, research
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