Dr Rachel Reed
midwife, senior lecturer, writer, presenter and birth nerd-
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- Amniotic Fluid Volume: too much, too little, or who knows?
- The Effective Labour Contraction
- The Curse of Meconium Stained Liquor
- Induction of Labour: balancing risks
- The Anterior Cervical Lip: how to ruin a perfectly good birth
- Pre-labour Rupture of Membranes: impatience and risk
- In Celebration of the OP Baby
- The Assessment of Progress
- The Human Microbiome: considerations for pregnancy, birth and early mothering
- Feel the Fear and Birth Anyway
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Research (Bias) and Maternity Care
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 from which they … 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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