As the birth approaches a woman’s body begins to prepare for the stage of labour. Signs that women may experience prior to labour include: Show (pink mucous discharge from the vagina), engagement of the baby’s head, more frequent Braxton Hicks contractions, a change in baby’s movements as they run out of space, weight loss
Approximately 2 in every 1000 babies born will have what is termed a moderate, severe or profound hearing loss. It is an unfortunate fact that only around 25% of children born with hearing impairments are diagnosed by the age of 12 months. When hearing loss remains unmanaged it can lead to poor language development
Hannah Dahlen Sarah’s story Sarah was twenty-nine years of age. She had a loving husband and a beautiful daughter. “My life couldn’t have been more perfect,” she says. Sarah had reached that place in her life when she was ready to consider a sibling for two year old Grace. She and her husband Brad
By Carolynne Glover Just a brief history of prior births: 1st C-section - was induced because of back pain at 39w2d. Being my 1st, I didn't know any different and I thought my dr was doing what was best for me. On the night of the 2nd of March, I had the gel to
A study published in the British Journa of Obstetrics (2002) found that three times more first time mothers who had a caesarean section suffered long-term infertility problems than women who had experienced a vaginal birth. The study also found that six times more first time mothers who underwent a caesarean section experienced trauma that was
You’re pregnant – Congratulations! And you’ve decided on a waterbirth – Terrific! Now to the next question …. how to set up a birth pool! This article is designed to assist you in navigating your way through selecting, erecting, using and ultimately packing away your birth pool. What You’ll Need Birth pool and liner
Does spacing pregnancies a good thing? New research published this year indicates that there may be an optimal time between pregnancies. The research found that pregnancies that were spaced less than 18 months apart or more than 59 months (5 years and nine months) apart carried a greater risk of the baby being born
Perhaps you knew from the start that you wanted your own midwife. Perhaps it has been a long process of weighing the pros and cons. But one way or another you have decided that having your own midwife is a priority for your pregnancy care and the birth of your baby. You have made
By Bashi Hazard Thank you. It is an absolute privilege to be with you today. I am standing here before you because, in September last year, something remarkable happened to our family. This is something I am very eager to share with you today. After 2 so-called emergency caesareans at one of Sydney’s premier
“I couldn’t put in my mind what pain I would suffer. It was the worst pain I’ve ever had in my life. I can see the pain you know. Not feel it, I can see it.” (Laura) “I just feel so empowered, so strong, so amazed that my body could…well yeah, just follow
