By Lizzie Carroll on 27 March, 2016
birth practices, caesareans, challenging perceptions, feminism, health, maternity system, medical intervention, obstetrics, VBAC, women's rights
Birth, Birth Revolution
Can a woman truly give informed consent if she isn’t in possession of all the required information? Informed consent is more than just saying YES. It’s about being able to say NO and being respected.
By MHeket on 16 March, 2016
birth practices, challenging perceptions, critical thinking, health, unrealistic expectations, VBAC
Birth, Hospital Birth
Think positive! Popular buzz words, but they’re not a birth plan. Do the hard work now, so you can think positive in labour! Here’s ten tips on creating a real birth plan, with positive thinking.
By MHeket on 16 March, 2016
birth practices, caesareans, healing, health, obstetrics, unrealistic expectations, validating experiences, VBAC
Birth, Birth Trauma
Women who are experiencing birth trauma or grief are often desperate to understand how long it will impact on them. There is no healing timeline, but there are some things you can do to help you out.
By MHeket on 6 March, 2016
autonomy, birth practices, caesareans, challenging perceptions, critical thinking, feminism, health, medical intervention, mothers, obstetrics, VBAC, women's rights
Birth, VBAC
Some doctors pressure women to induce VBAC, others refuse to induce. Whether a VBAC is induced or not, is a decision that only women can make. Doctors provide a service, women make the decisions.
By MHeket on 28 February, 2016
birth practices, caesareans, challenging perceptions, critical thinking, health, maternity system, medical intervention, obstetrics, VBAC
Birth, Birth Revolution
Women often perceive birth to be a physical act, but birth is a finely tuned hormonal performance like no other. Learn how to harness your hormones to make birth easy and safe.
By MHeket on 24 February, 2016
autonomy, challenging perceptions, critical thinking, feminism, health, intervention, intuition, maternity system, validating experiences, VBAC
Birth, Birth Revolution
Are you afraid of birth? Did you know that you can use your fear to guide you towards comfort, and safety?
By MHeket on 22 February, 2016
autonomy, birth practices, caesareans, child safety, compassion, healing, health, validating experiences, VBAC
Birth, Birth Trauma
Have you experienced birth trauma? Are you now expecting another baby, or planning to try and conceive one soon? Here are ten tips on managing your past trauma before and during your next birth.
By MHeket on 1 February, 2016
birth practices, caesareans, capitalism, challenging perceptions, critical thinking, health, maternity system, medical intervention, unrealistic expectations, VBAC
Birth, VBAC
Making a birth plan is really important, despite what many people would have you believe. This especially true for VBAC. Learn the HOW and WHY of birth planning for a vaginal birth after caesarean.
By MHeket on 27 January, 2016
birth practices, caesareans, challenging perceptions, compassion, critical thinking, feminism, health, maternity system, VBAC, women's rights
Birth, Birth Revolution
Should women alter the language they use in their birth plan to avoid conflict with their care provider or should care providers act like professionals, and put on their grown up pants for work.
By MHeket on 13 January, 2016
autonomy, birth practices, challenging perceptions, critical thinking, health, maternity system, medical intervention, support, VBAC, women's rights
Birth, Hospital Birth
How safe is synthetic hormone induction for labour? Should you induce labour at home and will that help you avoid synthetic hormonal induction? Is home induction any different to chemical induction?
