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24.01.2022 "Most people are surprised to know that around 1 in 20 men experience depression during their partners pregnancy (antenatal) and up to 1 in 10 new dads struggle with depression following the birth of their baby (postnatal). Anxiety is thought to be as common and many men experience anxiety and depression at the same time. It is important to know that help is available and the earlier help is sought the better the outcome for dad and the family."..... https://www.panda.org.au/info-support/how-is-dad-going

23.01.2022 If you have any kind of risk factor when you arrive at hospital during labour, usually step one is to put a cardiotograph (CTG) on you. This machine is strapp...ed on with two receivers and waist straps and displays your babies heart rate and your contraction patterns on a print out. The thought is that it would provide a first sign of a developing problem and allow prompt intervention to get your baby out quickly. Problem is that this idea has not proven effective. Weve know for a long time that when continuous CTG is used on low-risk women, the caesarean section rate goes up without improving outcomes for babies and now we know from current research by Small et. al in 2020 that using this machine on higher risk women doesnt work to improve outcomes either. The link to the study is in my bio, or below for Facebook folk https://www.womenandbirth.org//S1871-5192(19)308/fulltext This is a literature review which looked at 38 different research papers including 11 randomised controlled trials, found that current research evidence does not demonstrate improvements in perinatal outcome for infants born to women at risk of poor perinatal outcome when intrapartum CTG monitoring is used. So, its time to ask ourselves, if it doesnt work for low risk labour and birth and it doesnt work for high risk labour and birth, why are we using it at all? Birth unit culture? Litigious coverage?... its certainly not for the benefit of women or their babies #ctg #obstetrics #obstetrician #birth @birthsmalltalk

23.01.2022 A reminder that, earlier this year, expert researchers at Oxford Brookes University brought together research on childbirth, birth setting and the use of water ...immersion in labour and shared key points which highlighted the safety and benefits of the use of water for labour and birth, during and beyond the coronavirus pandemic. Their points included that: Water immersion for healthy women is associated with a number of beneficial maternal outcomes with no known adverse risks to the neonate. COVID-19 is not a waterborne virus, therefore, the water environment dilutes respiratory droplet and faecal contamination potential. In the Coronavirus context, water immersion presents a lower risk of contamination risk for midwives compared with bed birth because it promotes the use of social distancing without interrupting normal midwifery care. Burns et al (2020) The authors also noted that: "The birthing pool environment presents a natural barrier between the woman and her midwife. Supporting women in the water reduces droplet, aerosol and faecal contamination, presenting a low-risk transmission activity for the Coronavirus. Water immersion for healthy women is associated with a number of beneficial maternal outcomes with no known adverse risks to the neonate. For primiparous women, birthing in midwifery-led settings (AMU/FMU or home) water immersion reduces transfer rate with the greatest benefit seen at FMU. Water immersion for labour and/or birth should be supported and encouraged as an effective method of analgesia." Burns E, Feeley C, Venderlaan J et al (2020). Coronavirus COVID-19: Supporting healthy pregnant women to safely give birth. Oxford: Oxford Brookes University. Loads more birth information at www.sarawickham.com #midwife #midwifery #doula #birthdoula #pregnant #birth #childbirth #duein2020 #drsarawickham #positivebirth #childbirtheducation #childbirtheducator #whatsrightforme #covid19 #covid19pregnancy #water #waterbirth #waterbirths See more

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20.01.2022 Eight weeks into parenting, here are more lessons learned. 1. He rolled over. That’s his accomplishment not mine. Yet for some reason I’m more proud of myself t...han I am of him. 2. Naps are contagious. 3. After things are all cleaned up after getting peed on mid-diaper change, he will pee again. 4. The media doesn’t dictate my world view, his smiles do. 5. Human connection is the most lucrative currency known to man. #Awoman 6. Next to the divine mothering of my wife, I’m not worth. But I am in awe. 7. It feels sexist that Wilder wants mama more than me. (Cancel Culture, please cancel him. He’s old enough to know what he’s doing because he identifies as 27 yrs old). 8. Holding an inconsolable crying 27 year old is a scary experience. 9. My favorite life experience is making him smile. 10. I drink a lot more coffee now and I look forward to drinking even more. Stay tuned for more parenting lessons learned as I stumble my way into them.

19.01.2022 The BEST bit of advice I ever received before giving birth was an almost throw away comment about 'The Ring of Fire'. It didn't make much sense at the time, as ...I was expecting my first baby. The comment was something along the lines of: If you feel the Ring of Fire, don't push. Just breathe through it. When my time came, I was blissed out in the bath, my body was pushing. Then I thought to myself "it is burning". BURNING! FIRE! RING OF FIRE! BREEEEEEEATHEEEEE. I actively prevented the pushing, and just breathed. The burning passed. And on we went, a baby born on the next contraction. AWESOME. No tearing. The burning, or stinging, felt at this point is the body's way of saying 'slow down, I am not quite stretched enough'. By panting or breathing through the burning contraction, you give your body more stretching time. Your body adjusts to make room, and you can move on. Working with your body, not against it. So to avoid tearing here is a bit of sage advice: If you 'breathe your baby down', this can help. As can waterbirth. Warm compresses on your perineum, if you are comfortable with that. Stay off your back! (upright positions help open your pelvis) If you feel the 'ring of fire', a burning like sensation, don't push. Pant, breathe, slow down. When it passes, with the next contraction, push. Only bear down on contractions that don't 'burn'. Of course, sometimes, our bodies just do it, and we can't control it so much. I have seen some awesome warrior birthers, who do tend to tear, because they push through. I have seen others do the breathing down, and not tear...even with a near 5kg baby! Interestingly, it doesn't seem to take longer. A bit like weaving through traffic. If you rush, you really only use more fuel and wear (and tear) on your car, if you relax and take your time you save fuel and energy, arrive more relaxed. Often both cars arrive at the destination very close together. This post appears at https://www.bellabirth.org/b/birthing-with-the-ring-of-fire

19.01.2022 Epidurals... they have a place in birth, just like any intervention, but just like any intervention they also come with risks. Epidurals are not something to ta...ke lightly! A recent study comparing first time birthing people who had an epidural vs those that did not found that those having an epidural were: were more likely to require an instrumental birth significantly greater risk of 10 hours or more first stage of labour longer second stage of labour increased likelihood of receiving IV syntocinon to augment labour increased likelihood of receiving antibiotics increased likelihood of fever half as likely to be breastfeeding at three months postpartum No differences were observed between groups in neonatal outcomes. Making an informed decision is key. Just with any option with birth, theres no right or wrong decision, you decide whats right for you and your birth. The above are risks, not certaintys, but its important that you know them before choosing an option. How confident are you in understanding the risks and benefits of the options you may be offered in birth? We discuss epidurals, and other interventions and procedures in labour, in my classes. Being prepared is so very very important. If you dont understand your options, how can you make a decision? https://www.sciencedirect.com//a/abs/pii/S1871519220303188 @l.e.ellisphotography #Repost @betterbirthuk #epidural #birthpreferences #birthplan #labour

19.01.2022 Cereal and blueberries for the win! In the hospital we encourage moms to breastfeed every 2-3 hours to nourish the baby and bring in a good future milk supply.... Its math: 8-12 feeds in 24 hours (ideal) = nursing every 2-3 hours Its a quick and easy way to get the message across that this baby needs to eat, and often. Unfortunately, new parents seem think breastfeeding is going to be like the first picture (cereal)...all the feeds perfectly spaced out and all the same size. Every 2-3 hours. Easy. And the baby will sleep like an angel in between.... THIS IS NOT REALITY. In reality, your sweet newborn baby will have good feeds, short feeds, sleepy feeds, crappy feeds, and everything in between! The visual of the blueberries is amazing because it shows how realistically feedings are at all different times and different lengths (bigger blueberries ). And did you count the berries?!? More than enough! Yes, we want you to nurse every 2-3 hours, but the baby calls the shots. Less watching the clock and more watching for feeding cues

18.01.2022 Mum "birthed" her twins. Dad "caught" them. (Deliveries are for Ubereats!)

18.01.2022 Hold her both tenderly and securely so that she may surrender to the power beyond her control. This full submission to the energy moving through her is the permission her baby & her body need to progress in labor. Support matters. & : @sarahvogeldoula

18.01.2022 All screening tests have downsides. They may lead to overuse of intervention. And every time we use technology like this, we are undermining womens own knowled...ge. The constant use of technology implies that our bodies arent capable of growing, birthing and feeding babies without a shed load of expensive machinery. And thats not just true. I spent last week chatting with a wonderful, passionate group of midwives, obstetricians, doulas, childbirth educators, hypnobirthing teachers and other birth workers from around the world, and this came up - again - as a key theme that so many of us are experiencing. It's so important to keep sharing positive messages about the awesomeness of the female body. And to remind people that we did this for millions of years before the machines came along. If it hadn't worked, none of us would be here today. If you'd like more information, see www.sarawickham.com where I have a whole information hub on screening as well as more than 500 pages of information. #midwife #midwifery #doula #decisionmaking #decisions #whatsrightforme #book #bookstagram #childbirth #childbirtheducator #childbirtheducation #hypnobirthing #pregnancy #pregnancyyoga #women #birthrights #trustbirth See more

17.01.2022 Fantastic initiative. Get on board dads!

16.01.2022 "In a study of 3079 children evaluated at 10 years of age, gestational age at birth was linearly associated with global and regional brain volumes. Longer gesta...tional duration was associated with larger brain volumes; for example, every 1-week-longer gestational duration corresponded to an additional 4.5 cm3/wk (95% CI, 2.7-6.3 cm3/wk) larger total brain volume." What does that mean in lay terms? Simple. There are advantages to waiting for your baby to decide when to be born. And one of them is that waiting longer means their brain volume can develop more. So much so that a difference can still be seen ten years later. For every extra week the baby stays in your womb, the brain grows by an extra 4.5 cubic centimetres of brain volume. Another good reason to weigh up ALL the pros and cons of interventions such as induction of labour and elective caesarean section before making the decision that is right for you and your baby. Loads more info at www.sarawickham.com/iol The reference for this study is: El Marroun et al (2020). Association of Gestational Age at Birth With Brain Morphometry. JAMA Pediatrics. Original research available at https://jamanetwork.com//jamapedi/article-abstract/2770535 #birtheducator #birth #birthdecisions #midwife #midwifery #studentmidwife #doula #childbirtheducation #childbirtheducator #informedconsent #informedchoice #whatsrightforme #positivebirth #positiveinduction #labor #labour #quotes #drsarawickham #evidenceinformedmidwifery #evidencebasedbirth See more

15.01.2022 At least your baby is alive is the most bullshit phrase ever uttered. At least your baby is alive suggests that a baby and woman who are alive represent the... top rung of the ladder when it comes to birth outcomes. Ive got news for you, its the BOTTOM one! A live woman and baby is the minimum expectation of maternity care, the bottom rung! Not the top rung! The ultimate expectation of maternity care is that the woman and her family are completely blissed out and satisfied with their birth experience, they are blown away with joy and elation at what they just did and they feel autonomous and respected. A joyful birth is the standard, a live woman and baby is simply and expectation. #birthtraumaawarenessweek #birthtrauma #transformativebirthwork See more

15.01.2022 New anthropological research offers an intriguing answer. It suggests that caring fatherhood is not only core to men’s parenting, but that it may have come firs...t in human evolution, before fathers provided food for their offspring. Indeed, if humans had not first developed early forms of caring fatherhood, then the provider father might never have arrived: Thus, caring dad may have laid the evolutionary foundations for provider dad. https://www.childandfamilyblog.com//nurturing-fatherhood/

15.01.2022 If you read nothing else please read this Birth trauma week starts on the 6th and goes until the 12th September and I will be focusing on this a lot in the c...oming week. There is a common myth out there that is also often politically hijacked that birth trauma is just physical trauma and hence the focus ends up on the pelvic floor and manifests as anti normal birth. As over a decade of ours and others research has shown this is just the tip of the iceberg. Birth trauma is so often about not being listened to, disrespected and losing control. It often leaves no physical scars and so is dismissed as something women should just get over and be glad they had a healthy baby. I have heard leading health professional and others say no one is ever traumatised by Caesarean section. This reveals the reductionist, narrow thinking on this issue. We must work to reduce all kinds of trauma whatever the woman or her partner says that trauma is. Our book this year, Birthing outside the system: the canary in the coal mine, showed clearly that trauma is so often deeply psychological and also can be physical and we must work to reduce both. The safest birth is one that is supported by a respectful, competent and known midwifery care provider backed by an equally respectful and component obstetric provider. Doulas also play a critical role in reducing birth trauma. I have become a great advocate of these amazing people.This kind of supported birth has been shown to be both physically and psychologically safe. Do not let the agendas of some people derail the reality thousands of women attest to. Stay tuned as there is about to be announcement of a free, first ever fabulous event next week with a line up of speakers (consumers, obstetricians, lawyers and midwives) like you have never seen before. Announcement coming soon See more

13.01.2022 Dads often get overlooked when it comes to the emotions of birth. We don't really talk about how it feels to watch the person that you love, be in pain. We... don't talk about how it feels to stand by and wait for your child to be born when you have no control over it. We don't talk about the pressure of providing emotional and physical support for an event that you have never witnessed before. We don't talk about the waves of emotion that can hit you when you finally connect with the child that your partner has known for 9 months but that you are just now seeing. Its a lot. Its life-changing. Its the birth of a father. Dads deserve support too. In fact, that's a good chunk of what I do at births. I reassure dad that everything is normal and that mom is safe when he gets that worried look. I explain what is happening as its happening. I show him how to provide support that feels productive. I make sure that he eats and hydrates and rests so that he is ready to meet his baby. I look him in the eye and say congratulations when he holds his baby for the first time. I take away as much pressure and stress as possible so that he can be present for this moment that will also change his life forever. @carolinadoulacollective #Repost @gracefullbirth Photo // @nathaliepaulifotografia #GraceFull #oxytocin #normalizebirth #gracefullbirth #gracefullbirthing #empoweredbirth #childbirtheducation #empoweryourplan #lgbtqparents #samesexparents #surrogacy #adoption #expectful #bumpbirthandbeyond #nestedmag #dadsmattertoo #birthcenter #hospitalbirth #lgbtqfamily #pregnancyjourney #unmedicatedbirth #csection #bumppositive #fatherhoodjourney #doula #midwife #bumpdated #postpartumjourney #fourthtrimesterbodiesproject

13.01.2022 Sick of it. Sick of picking up the pieces of Covid restrictions. They make no sense and the fallout is HUGE. Emotional safety is crucial, and with good hygiene..., PPE, and common sense birthing people should be able to access the support they need. Petition here: https://www.change.org/p/partners-allowed-for-entirety-of-l #ButNotMaternity

12.01.2022 Some babies are born very purple. About 10 seconds after birth, they will take their first breath, which will inflate their lungs and star...t the oxygenation process. As they continue to breathe air, this color will turn more red, and then into pink. The hands and feet may retain a bluish hue for a bit longer, which is normal. Your care provider will keep a close eye on babys color and breathing- intervention will occur if baby continues to have trouble transitioning. #Repost @doulaheathertaylor @tncphoto

12.01.2022 An enormous "Happy Father's Day" to all of our Dads, Step-Dad, Dads-to-Be and Grand-Dads. Thank you for all that you do, every single day! Tag the special dads in your life...

09.01.2022 Peer 2 peer @australian breastfeeding association counsellors have 915 hours of breastfeeding training to get their Cert iv. Midwives (and nurses) get 24 hours ...breastfeeding training to get their Bachelor of Midwifery (or if they are coerced into B.N/M which we hear a lot are). NICU staff get 20 hours breastfeeding training on the job, if it’s a BFHI hospital. GP’s 2hr breastfeeding training, unless self motivated. 8% of women have access to a known midwife. Having a known midwife reduces upto 50% of preterm birth. Having a known midwife increases breastfeeding support and success. And we wonder why the cycle of intervention and iatrogenic harm continues? Relationship based midwifery saves money. Investing in breastfeeding saves money. We are doing neither well. Thank you for sharing your research @breastfeeding advocacy Australia BAA Admin Greg Hunt MP

06.01.2022 || Sterile water injections (SWI) . Sterile water injections can be an effective method for the relief of back pain in labour. Back pain is super common duri...ng labour and can continue through the normal resting phase of a contraction. . A small amount of sterile water (0.01ml - 0.02ml) is injected under the skin in four locations of the lower back. It causes a brief stinging sensation like a wasp sting which lasts for around 30 seconds and then wears off completely. . Advantages of SWI include: - often immediate effect - no effect on mother's state of consciousness - no effect on baby - does not limit mobility - does not adversely effect labour progress - simple procedure that can be administered by your midwife - can be repeated as needed . @kylaewert . #swi #sterilewaterinjections #backlabour #backpainlabour #labourpainrelief #backlabourelief See more

05.01.2022 A first for our Bunbury sessions tonight at The Bayview Bar - every bloke ordered the Parmy! Every single one. There was one rogue though, he ordered Aioli on the side "just to be different".

05.01.2022 Australian fathers want and deserve more from our health system. I've been involved in the Plus Paternal: A focus on fathers Case for Change, round table discus...sions. Click below to get full report and help promote this initiative to your colleagues, clients and expectant parents that you may know. https://www.healthymale.org.au//plus-pater/case-for-change Australian society, and our health system, has not kept pace with the changing needs, expectations, roles and diversity of modern-day families. To improve the health of men and their families, a fundamental shift in the way fathers are viewed and supported is required. The goals of the Case for Change are about strengthening society and the health system. Efforts to acknowledge, engage and support men should not detract from, nor compete with, womens health initiatives. I hope we can use this opportunity to see how we can even better engage, support and educate the fathers we work with.

04.01.2022 "No matter how your birth unfolds, it helps when you’re able to work as a team through it. Even when they’ve had a difficult birth experience, couples have emerged more appreciative, more grateful for their partner, and more in love than before. The intensity of a positive shared birth experience can bind a couple like nothing they’ve ever experienced."

03.01.2022 A lot of women tell me that part of their birth trauma occurred when they felt like they weren't listened to or had their choices respected. They are often lef...t feeling like a mere incubator, second to the well-being of their baby. Alone in a room full of people, not fully present or involved in the birth of their child. And this isn't the way it should be. Unfortunately, if you choose to birth within the system then you need to be prepared to stand up for yourself, your choices and your human rights. This is part of what I teach my doula clients. It is a sad fact, that the opportunity for true informed consent is rarely given to women these days. Instead their is often blatant ignorance of legal rights, bullying, coercion and abuse. This free resource is for everybody. You are welcome to share it with anyone you know who may be giving birth soon.