Dr Rachel Reed
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Top Posts
- The Anterior Cervical Lip: how to ruin a perfectly good birth
- Amniotic Fluid Volume: too much, too little, or who knows?
- Induction of Labour: balancing risks
- Shoulder Dystocia: the real story
- The Curse of Meconium Stained Liquor
- Gestational Diabetes: beyond the label
- Induction: a step by step guide
- Perineal Protectors?
- In Celebration of the OP Baby
- Vaginal examinations: a symptom of a cervical-centric birth culture
Tag Archives: research
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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