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In the first few days of life ...

Saturday, 30 July 2011 00:37 Written by Joy Johnston


In the first few days of life ...
I have been visiting a mother and her baby - her first child - daily since the birth on Wednesday afternoon. "What's news-worthy about that?" you may ask. That's what midwives do.
This young woman and her little one are making good progress in all the developments and transitions that are normal and necessary...
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Birth Plan and Birth Preparation checklist

Friday, 15 July 2011 23:11 Written by Joy Johnston


[This is the checklist that I review with women in my care at our Birth Preparation meeting at about 36 weeks]
BIRTH PLAN

A BIRTH PLAN is a guide for those who are with you when decisions need to be made.
A simple Birth Plan has two components, A and B.
PLAN A: “I am intending to give birth under my own power, and will do all I can to achieve the ...
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Access to medical services

Sunday, 03 July 2011 18:58 Written by Joy Johnston


Midwives working in modern cities have excellent access to medical services when and if they are needed. The catchment in which most of my clients live is well serviced by public hospitals that are leaders in complex obstetrics and neonatal care. I live within a 20 kilometer radius of Melbourne's three 'tertiary' (now called Level 5) hospitals:...
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Understanding statistics

Wednesday, 06 October 2010 18:24 Written by Joy Johnston


Those who want homebirth to be, if not outlawed, at least so marginalised and dirty that noone with any sense would go near it, are able to use statistics to coerce their listeners into compliance, and to assure authorities that they are acting 'in the public interest'. There have been a couple of outstanding examples of this phenomenon in the...
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Hello Motherhood... Bye Bye Style

Monday, 20 September 2010 01:12 Written by INParenting Writer


By: Becky Hoxha

Once upon a time having a baby meant kissing goodbye to anything remotely stylish. As soon as that cute little bump began to show out came the floral tents, or, if you were a bit more daring, dungarees (dungarees!). And it really didn't get any better once the baby arrived - style wasn't really an option when it came to baby accessories either!

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