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Birth Information...
The Pregnant Woman's Bill of Rights
The Pregnant Woman's Bill of Responsibilities
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
Birth
as a Natural Event...
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...
"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
