ABO incompatibility is a common and generally mild type of haemolytic disease in babies. The term haemolytic disease means that red blood cells are broken down more quickly than usual. Due to the increased breakdown of red blood cells, jaundice, anaemia, and in very severe cases can cause death, can result. During pregnancy ABO
A birth stool helps you into a physiological upright posture during labour and birth. A birth stool can help provide balance and support to labouring women. Different positions and various movements can help with progress and comfort during labour. Following are some suggestions on how to use a birth stool. With a Partner A
Weight gain in pregnancy is something women can't avoid. It's hard being a woman. Many of us spend much of our adult lives watching our weight, struggling to get enough exercise and disciplining our eating. When we become pregnant it can seem like the perfect opportunity to relax the reins a little; after all,
The Australian College of Midwives congratulates the Australian Health Ministers on timely recommendations for private midwives. “The Australian College of Midwives (ACM) congratulates the Australian Health Ministers on the excellent and timely recommendations coming out of the Standing Council on Health (SCoH) regarding privately practising midwives,” said Sue Kruske, President of the Australian College
By Melanie Jackson For this past year, I have been researching what motivates and influences mothers to choose a free birth or ‘high-risk’ homebirth. This is part of my PhD thesis ‘birthing outside the system’. It has become dramatically obvious that women who make choices that are seemingly against the system have a very
Out of the laboratory: back to the darkened room is one of the best articles on homebirth I've read. Tricia Anderson, who passed away in 2007, had a special gift as a midwife and a writer. I wanted to honour her by keeping some of her work alive. She wrote this article in 2002.
A story of having twins at home by Justine Caines Majella Clare and Rosie Patricia – 6 December 2005 40 weeks + 1 (3kg & 3.1kg) Twins at home - At 18 weeks I attended a routine GP appointment in order to have a blood screen and get a referral for an ultrasound (even
When I posted 3 images of a baby born with her caul over her face on my Facebook page a few days ago I had no idea the fascination it would stir on an international level. Natalia, my incredibly powerful and inspirational client (and beautiful friend) was just as amazed as you were. Background
The front room in our home is my yoga room it's where I keep all my yoga books, my mat and yoga props. It gets the best light and breeze in the house and it's where I prepare my yoga lessons and meditate. When I decided to have my baby at home I knew
We outline the most common homebirth supplies you’ll need to have on hand during your labour, for the birth, and after. After all having a homebirth can be a gloriously life-changing event. In addition, planning and preparing for a homebirth can be an exciting experience too, as you collect together the supplies you’ll need.
