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COVID-19 related maternity restrictions – more harm than good?

COVID-19 maternity care restrictions During the global COVID-19 pandemic, maternity care guidelines have been produced rapidly and largely without evidence…

Practice Translation

“Caesareans are just another way of giving birth” – right?

Caesarean section (CS) is common in high income-countries. In Australia, 35% of women give birth by caesarean, while 85% of…

Public Health

The transformative power of birth

Induction of labour, epidural analgesia, and caesarean section are now common themes in many women’s birth stories. Women are often…

Practice Translation

Bundles for perineal care: the impact on midwifery practice

When attempting to solve difficult problems in healthcare, professional organisations are increasingly making use of bundled approaches to care. A…

Public Health

Psychological trauma regarding birth and helpful responses – Podcast

This week is Birth Trauma Awareness week. There is increasing recognition that a significant proportion of women describe some aspect…