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Birth Information...

 

The Pregnant Woman's Bill of Rights

The Pregnant Woman's Bill of Responsibilities

SA's 2005 Pregnancy Outcomes

 

Recent News Articles...

"Sarah Buckley: Mothers not just too posh to push" in The Australian, 22/5/07

"Push for births at home" in The Sunday Times (Perth), 13/5/07

"All natural birth in the family kitchen" in the Sunday Tasmanian, 13/7/07

"The culture of natural childbirth is changing for the better" in The Age, 3/5/07

"The great birthing con is taking choice away" in The Age, 26/4/07

 

Medical Interventions During Labour...

"Technology in Birth - First do no harm" by Marsden Wagner, MD at midwiferytoday.com

Induction

"Induction of Labour - To induce or not to induce?" at bellybelly.com.au

Cochrane Collaboration Review "Amniotomy plus oxytocin for induction of labour (Review)"

Pain Relief

Epidural Anaesthesia: Making an informed choice.

Cochrane Collaboration Review "Epidural versus non-epidural or no analgesia in labour (Review)"

Article "Epidurals - real risks for mother and baby" at homebirthaustralia.org

Article "Does medication administered to a woman in labour affect the unborn child?" at aims.org.uk

Article "Epidural: What You Need To Know" at mydr.com.au

Article "The Nature and Management of Labor Pain: Part II. Pharmacoloic Pain Relief" from American Family Physician

Episiotomy

Article "Benefits and risks of episiotomy: A review of the English-language literature since 1980" at gentlebirth.org

Abstract "Physicians' beliefs and behaviour during a randomised controlled trial of episiotomy: consequences for women in their care" from the Canadian Medical Association Journal

Forceps & Ventouse Extraction

Caesarian Secrion

Article "Neonatal Mortality for Primary Cesarean and Vaginal Births to Low-RiskWomen..." from Birth 35:1, March 2008.

"Caesarean Sections - What actually happens" at bellybelly.com.au

"Small Pelvis? The truth about CPD" at bellybelly.com.au

Article "NICE guidelines for caesarean section" at aims.org.au

Managed Third Stage & Cord Clamping

"Third Stage of Labour - Benefits of a Natural Approach" at belly belly.com.au

"Cord Blood – Why Delaying Cord Clamping Benefits Your Baby" at bellybelly.com.au

Article "Leaving well alone: A natural approach to the third stage of labour" at sarahjbuckley.com

Vitamin K

Vitamin K For Your Baby?

 

Birth as a Natural Event...

Birth Is Not An Illness

Guiding Your Baby Into An Optimal Position

Article "Do Not Disturb: The Importance of Privacy in Labor" from The Journal of Perinatal Education

Article "Positioning Statement: Promoting, Protecting and Supporting Normal Birth" from Lamaze International

Article "Care Practices that Promote Normal Birth: #1: Labor Begins on Its Own" from Lamaze International

Article "Care Practices that Promote Normal Birth: #2: Freedom of Movement throughout Labor" from Lamaze International

Article "Care Practices that Promote Normal Birth: #3: Continuous Labor Support" from Lamaze International

Article "Care Practices that Promote Natural Birth: #4: No Routine Interventions" from Lamaze International

Article "Care Practices that Promote Natural Birth: #5: Non-Supine Positions for Birth" from Lamaze International

Article "Care Practices that Promote Natural Birth: #6: No Separation of Mother and Baby with Unlimited Opportunity for Breastfeeding" from Lamaze International

Article "Characteristics of a Positive Experience for Women Who Have Unmedicated Childbirth" from The Journal of Perinatal Education

Article "Birth and Death: Opportunities for Self-Transcendence" from The Journal of Perinatal Education

Article "Why Natural Childbirth?" from The Journal of Perinatal Education

Article "Healing Birth, Healing the Earth" at sarahjbuckley.com

Article "Ecstatic birth - nature’s hormonal blueprint for labor" at sarahjbuckley.com

Article "Lotus birth- a ritual for our times" at sarahjbuckley.com

 

Natural Pain Management During Labour...

Cochrane Collaboration Review "Continuous support for women during childbirth (Review)"

Alphabet of Pain Relief During Labour

Article "Pain in Labour: Your hormones are your helpers" at sarahjbuckley.com

Abstract "Acupuncture treatment during labour--a randomised controlled trial" from BJOG: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology

Abstract "Improved obstetric outcomes using hypnotic analgesia and skill mastery combined with childbirth education" from Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

Article "The Nature and Management of Labor Pain: Part I. Nonpharmacologic Pain Relief" from American Family Physician

 

Waterbirth...

Waterbirth FAQs

"Why Babies Don't Drown During a Waterbirth" by Midwife Anne Clarke

Waterbirth Avaliability Adelaide

Government SA Policy on 'First Stage Labour in Water'

Government SA Policy on 'Birth in Water'

Article "Waterbirth - changing attitudes" at aims.org.uk

 

Homebirth...

Article "Transfers in Planned Home Births..." from Birth 35:1, March 2008

Government SA Patient Information Brochure on 'Planned Birth At Home'

Government SA Policy Document on 'Planned Birth At Home'

Article "Outcomes of planned home births with certified professional midwives: large prospective study in North America" at BMJ

"Homebirth Safety / Advocacy" Resources page at gentlebirth.org

"Better Birth" out-takes, Some Research into the Safety of Homebirth by Lareen Newman

 

VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Caesarian)...

"VBAC - On whose terms?" at bellybelly.com.au

"VBAC - What to expect" at bellybelly.com.au

Government SA Literature Review on 'Birth options after caesarean section'

"Vaginal Birth After Caesarean Section: Seeing the bigger picture" from the Brittish Journal of Midwifery

The VBAC Pages at homebirth.org.uk

 

Breech Presentation...

"Breech Choices - Breech Birth" by Dr Sarah J Buckley at natural-birth.com.au

"Breech Babies: Breech Birth" at pregnancy.com.au

"Breech Birth in Australia - Having a Vaginal Breech Birth" at bellybelly.com.au

Article "Hands off that breech!" at aims.org.uk

Article "Breech Birth Beyond the Term Breech Trial" at birthspirit.co.uk

 

Multiples...

Article "Twins - Twice" at aims.org.uk

 

 
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