What is woman centred maternity care?
I have heard recently that rather than maternity services being described as 'woman-centred' they should be 'family-centred'. I tried...
When is it Ok to stop exclusively expressing?
I was exhausted, depressed, and done, but wanted to cry when I thought about stopping. But I was able to stop without feeling sad or guilty
Pumpin Pal vs Lacteck flanges
Two brands of after market flanges exist - Pumpin Pal and Lacteck. Find out the similarities and differences of them in this article
"HypnoBirthing gave me strength"
Hi Justine, I didn't get the birth I was hoping for, but the hypnobirthing gave me the strength to get through a long first stage – I...
A due date is not an expiry date
The concept of a due date being 40 weeks from the first day of your menstrual period was 'invented' in the 1700's. Before that
What birth needs now...
Having doctors on standby is a good thing, but routine intervention probably isn't. Stats show that perinatal deaths are not decreasing