Everything you need to know to go into a hospital birth.
Birth activists and women alike, pay heed! We've used up all the honey, but maternity care is still the same. It's time to break out the vinegar now, because women and babies deserve better than this.…
Have you seen a "natural" caesarean video recently? Have you been thinking that maybe it could be helpful to your friend that had a caesarean? Be careful, because it might just upset them instead.…
Due dates are often viewed as the pinnacle of scientific prediction, and health care for pregnant women. In reality they are neither. The mental anguish they create is damaging to women and babies.…
Who regulates obstetrics? Obstetricians themselves. Who regulates midwifery? Obstetricians! In what other practice would this be seen as anything less than a serious conflict of interests? NONE!…
Trusting your body, and trusting birth, it's all well and good, however it won't mean you achieve an unhindered birth! Follow these simple DOs and DON'Ts and you will increase your odds significantly.…
You're heavily pregnant, your care provider tells you that they can induce labour now. Sounds good doesn't it? You can meet your baby soon! Beware though: Induction is not a risk free option.…
Saying no is hard for women at the best of times. Saying no to a maternity care provider can be even more challenging. Find out why that is, and what you can do about it. It's hard, but not impossible…
Just about every woman who is planning a birth expects vaginal exams. But are they really necessary? What if they aren't as important as we've been led to believe? Are you allowed to say no to them?…
Do you believe in Modern Maternity Mythology? Most people in industrialised countries do! Modern maternity care is great if you are sick, but for well women, it pays to be a fully informed consumer.…
