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Tropical Babies Midwifery Service

Locality: Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 476 276 876

Address: 12 Scott st Cairns, QLD, Australia

Website: http://tropicalbabiesmidwifery.com.au

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25.01.2022 Close your eyes and listen to Kookum Josephine King share a lullaby. FULL SPECTRUM INDIGENOUS DOULA TRAINING Sioux Lookout, Ontario

24.01.2022 "Although induction at term could prevent rare cases of fetal death," write SeijmonsbergenSchermers et al (2019) in the BJOG, "all induced women will be expose...d to potential disadvantages. Women whose labours are induced have a higher risk of postpartum haemorrhage, uterine rupture, hyperstimulation resulting in fetal distress, and perineal injuries (Miller et al. Lancet 2016;388:217692). Furthermore, more women need pain medication and have limited freedom of movement, a longer labour, and a negative birth experience. There is increasing evidence that suggests negative consequences of synthetic oxytocin administration. This may influence maternalfetal bonding, the maternal psyche, and neonatal preparation on being born. A large cohort study found higher rates of jaundice, feeding problems, infections, metabolic disorders, and eczema up to 5 years of age among children born after induced labour (Peters et al. Birth 2018;45:34757)." This is just the beginning of half of a debate about whether or not induction should be offered to all women at term. It's fascinating to see that the publishers have made the "pro" induction paper freely available, and yet one can only see the "against" argument, which begins with the paragraph above, by either paying or having academic access. That's why I'm sharing this today. Women deserve better than this. The evidence on which pro-induction arguments are based is not as sound as it could be. We need to understand that waving a research finding around isn't good enough. These days, "evidence" is cheap. We need analysis and careful thinking, especially when the issues are as complex as they are here. And I am constantly meeting practitioners who work on labour wards who laugh at the finding that 'induction reduces caesarean rates'. Not in their experience it doesn't. Induction will be the right decision for some, and not for others. Some women regret agreeing to induction, and others are happy. We need to share the viewpoints that are being suppressed. And spend more time helping people see that there is always more than one perspective. https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com//10./1471-0528.15887

24.01.2022 Today our Australian Birth Place study has been published in the BMJ Open . Thanks to the wonderful leadership of Caroline Homer and Vanessa Scarf and a great m...ultidisciplinary team. This was a NHMRC funded study and has been nearly seven years in the making. You are nearly 6 times more likely to have a normal birth at home and nearly three times more likely in birth centre compared to hospital. Maternity services should offer all women with low-risk pregnancies the choice of having their babies at home, say researchers behind Australia's biggest-ever birthing study. The Australian researchers analysed 1.25 million deliveries across every state and territory and found that planned home births had the highest rate of normal no-intervention deliveries (95.1 per cent) followed by midwife-run birthing centres (89.2 per cent), and labour wards (78.6 per cent).

23.01.2022 Researchers looking at the effectiveness of prenatal yoga on delivery outcomes have undertaken a meta-analysis, which, "identified that yoga improved vaginal de...livery, decreased premature delivery and birth weight of newborns, shorten the labor duration." They concluded that, "Prenatal yoga is an effective complementary medicine to improve delivery outcomes and not to increase the risk of fetus, which is worth recommending to pregnant women." They noted that the studies involved in this meta-analysis were not all of high quality. You can see the original research at https://www.sciencedirect.com//artic/pii/S1744388119308503 #midwife #midwifery #doula #birthdoula #childbirtheducation #childbirtheducator #childbirth #positivebirth #evidence #drsarawickham #youdoyou #womanempowerment #whatsrightforme #yoga #pregnancyyoga

23.01.2022 Queensland mums are amazing! One generous mother has donated 33L of nutritious breast milk to Queensland Milk Bank to help care for tiny babies.

20.01.2022 A study which set out to "explore the experiences of RhD negative women with pregnancy" has found that, "RhD negative women are uninformed and want to be involv...ed in the decision-making process regarding the prevention of RhD alloimmunization. The themes that emerged from the interview data were communication, information-seeking behaviour, out of sight out of mind, choice and trust, and patient advocacy. RhD negative women want information and to be involved in the decision-making process in the prevention of RhD alloimmunization. Working with RhD negative women to develop decision-aids and/or other educational tools to aid in the decision-making process are warranted." Time to update my book on this topic? https://www.womenandbirth.org//S1871-5192(19)3046/fulltext

20.01.2022 Did you know in Australia 3% of the midwifery workforce is providing continuity of care to 8% of women? Qld has the highest continuity rates where 16% of midwiv...es are providing it to 20% of women! Various studies suggest having access to continuity of midwifery carer would save $600-800/birth. Theres about 360,000 babies born each year. You dont have to be the Barefoot Investor to understand the physical, emotional and economic benefits of this model of care

20.01.2022 I cried when I took this image! The beautiful mumma sitting down exclusively pumps for her little one, she has also sourced donor milk when she hasn't quite pu...mped enough. The two women with her have donated milk to her. I wanted to show how they had her back. So many people talk about mummy wars but they forget to tell you about the women who have each others back, women who empower other women! I will be doing a lot more photos like this, we will normalise breastfeeding, donor milk, expressing, normal term breastfeeding and so much more but I can't do it with out you. Share this, start a conversation with a stranger. - Sarah Murnane. "The vast majority of mothers can and should breastfeed, just as the vast majority of infants can and should be breastfed. Only under exceptional circumstances can a mothers milk be considered un- suitable for her infant. For those few health situations where infants cannot, or should not, be breastfed, the choice of the best alternative expressed breast milk from an infants own mother, breast milk from a healthy wet-nurse or a human-milk bank, or a breast-milk substitute fed with a cup, which is a safer method than a feeding bottle and teat depends on individual circumstances." -World Health Organisation http://australianbreastfeedingproject.com.au/the-world-hea/ Do you want to donate breastmilk? You can offer to do so here The Australian Breastfeeding Project: Breastfeeding information and support #australianbreastfeedingproject #feedingthechange #donormilk

19.01.2022 Could coping with the pain of childbirth be a case of mind over matter? Research has found that women who view labour pain as 'purposeful' are less likely to experience medical complications. #9Today

18.01.2022 Big trial No benefit Dont do it

17.01.2022 https://www.theguardian.com//hospital-childbirth-misconcep A UK article that is quite a few years old, but does share some fascinating insight into how the ma...jority of women have been mustered into the hospital system, under the guise of safety. Undoubtedly, medicine has a place in maternity care, but the consistent over-use hasn't improved overall outcomes. More and more women have a distrust in the hospital system. Is it any wonder? But when those women who could benefit from hospital care, but feel safer birthing unattended, it shows the depth and breadth of how flawed this system is.

16.01.2022 Today is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia & Transphobia. We proudly celebrate diversity and inclusiveness in our community.

14.01.2022 Homebirth Newborn Resuscitation ~Potential trigger- newborn resuscitation~ One of peoples greatest concerns about homebirth is-... What if my baby isnt doing great at birth? These photos give an insight into homebirth resuscitation. The differences with hospital resus? The baby stays attached to the mother. In most hospitals in Australia the first thing that happens is the umbilical cord is cut and the baby is taken to a resuscitare on the other side of the room. At home, the cord is left in tact so the blood flow from the placenta continues to go to the baby, giving them essential red blood cells to oxygenate their blood until their breathing is established. The baby is moved and massaged, blown on and talked to to stimulate their reflexes. If this doesnt work, room air is bagged into them through a mask (or mouth) to help trigger their lungs to breathe. In a lot of cases, this is enough. If it isnt, there is a tank of oxygen close by, ready to administer. Youll see in these photos, the baby stays attached to her mother, everyone keeps their calm and the midwives methodically step their way through these processes. You will also notice the mother holding on to the cord to check it is still pulsating, giving reassurance her baby is receiving what it needs. You will also see the midwives assessing the babys heart rate throughout with both touch and stethoscope. Everyone is informed every step of the way, and everyone is involved. I am all too aware that a resus is not always this straightforward, and that babies can need a lot more help. What happens when, for example, the baby needs chest compressions (which are necessary when the fetal heart rate is below 60 bpm or if ventilation doesnt increase the heart rate to above 100 bpm)- in that case the woman is asked to get out of the pool and CPR is still commenced with an intact cord. As the first line of action- doesnt leaving the cord in tact make a whole lot more sense? . A recent study found it does. Intact cord resuscitation versus early cord clamping in the treatment of depressed newborn infants during the first 10 minutes of birth (Nepcord III) a randomized clinical trial- found that the newborns oxygen saturation (Sp02) and APGAR scores were higher at several measured points after birth along with other benefits such as both initiation of breathing and respiration rate when a necessary resuscitation was done bedside with the cord intact on an infant who was not breathing at birth. Midwives- Midwife Jo and Jacqui Wood Mama- Birth Aims - Doula Aimee Sing Aimee Sing . Thank you all involved for your willingness to share this moment. . #homebirth #birth #waterbirth #midwife #midwives #birthphotography #sydneybirthphotographer

14.01.2022 The authors of a review of research looking at the role and use of music listening for women in childbirth have found that, "music listening has a significant r...ole to play for women in childbirth. This non-pharmacological intervention can reduce pain and anxiety while offering a multifaceted form of psychological support to alleviate stress and promote an increased sense of control in women during labour. However, further awareness is needed around the idiosyncratic nature of the music listening experience." https://www.midwiferyjournal.com//S0266-6138(20)3/fulltext

13.01.2022 Time for change

13.01.2022 Public and private midwifery continuity of care models support women in making the choices that are right for them, and lead to improved perinatal outcomes and maternal satisfaction. Hilary Rorison (Midwifery Advisor - Professional Practice)

12.01.2022 Our Midwifery Advisor Hilary Rorison had the chance to discuss how homebirth midwives in Australia work to keep women and their babies safe. !! Spoiler alert !!... It's through the continuity-of-care relationship, where information, expectations, beliefs and values can be shared and discussed freely between woman and midwife. Midwives are skilled, competent professionals who work hard to keep women and babies safe, physically and emotionally in any environment. Hilary Rorison (Midwifery Advisor) https://www.mamamia.com.au/home-birth-australia/

12.01.2022 Hi all, the report around the recommendations to change Medicare items for midwives is now in the public domain for consultation. I cannot stress how critical i...t is to make submissions supporting these recommendations. I recognise they do t go far enough. But they make some of the most dramatic steps we have seen in a decade - including a recommendation to include homebirth in the items. Pls read and respond.(Liz Wilkes) http://www.health.gov.au///$File/PMRG%20Final%20Report.pdf

12.01.2022 Women are amazing, we are capable of growing and birthing babies big and small. But this New Zealand mother certainly takes the cake, vaginally birthing a 6.1 k...g newborn. "I think the fact that we didn't know about his size was a blessing in a way because I think if we had have known ... there would have been a lot of pressure from (obstetrics) to have a c-section. Also it puts that thought into women's head that, 'Oh my god he's so big. He's not going to fit' ... It's mind over matter." Annika Reid, Nicolinas midwife Hilary Rorison (Midwifery Advisor) https://www.msn.com//mum-gives-birth-to-giant-/ar-AAB8rUa

10.01.2022 This World Breastfeeding Week, we are incredibly excited to launch our brand new app, Mum2Mum - available for download now! Download via the App Store: https:/.../aba.asn.au/mum2mum-appstore and Google Play: https://aba.asn.au/mum2mum-googleplay. Access to breastfeeding support has never been more convenient with Mum2Mum. Using the new app, you can easily link to ABA's existing suite of services (including the National Breastfeeding Helpline), find reliable breastfeeding information, access important resources and create a baby care timeline to assist with feeding, nappies and sleep. Learn more about the app and what you can do at www.breastfeeding.asn.au/mum2mum. We look forward to supporting you in your parenting journey and thank you for sharing this exciting new chapter with us! <3

10.01.2022 Tomorrow!!! Cairns Birth Collective - FNQ Region Come say hi! Drop in for a chat! All welcome.

09.01.2022 From a public health point of view it really does tick all the boxes," Dr Callander said. "This is from a women's choice point of view, to a resource-saving perspective, to the actual dollar savings demonstrated."

08.01.2022 Something clicked. It was like I had finally found a missing piece of the puzzle - a sense of connection with the earth. Meet Manu, an inspiring young woma...n whose struggle with postnatal depression led her to the garden and a change of life. If this story raises any concerns, please contact: Lifeline 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636

08.01.2022 Graduation Day Master Primary Maternity Care

07.01.2022 "It's your body, it's your baby" are the opening words from Dr Robyn Thompson in the latest video from the series 'The 3 Golden Hours'. In this video, Dr Robyn ...encourages women (and their advocates) to know and exercise their rights to ensure that if intervention is recommended (such as induction of labour), they understand why! With the rapid processing of the hospital system, Dr Robyn suggests that the women and her professional colleagues are at risk of becoming VICTIMS OF THE SYSTEM! Be informed. Be empowered. Be prepared. Learn how you can protect your 3 Golden Hours at https://www.thethompsonmethod.com/

07.01.2022 YOU CAN DO BIG THINGS! Like push a 14 lb 7 oz baby out naturally with NO VAGINAL TEARING! 4 hours of labor, 15 mins of pushing. Rockstar You rock Co...astal Midwifery! A few days ago I had the pleasure of attending the beautiful HOME BIRTH of this BIG man. His mama saw a Licensed midwife throughout her pregnancy and prepared physically and emotionally for the birth of her second baby. During her 4 hour long labor she rocked, walked and danced her baby down, she instinctively pushed in the standing position for 15 mins and delivered all..... are you ready for it.... 14 lbs 7oz of him! She was also able to deliver this chunky baby with no tears. After doing their research this family chose a midwife to guide them through their pregnancy and birth and were able to have an amazing experience in the comfort of their own home. This baby stayed with his mama on her chest breastfed within the first hour. Mama and baby are doing amazing. People are capable of delivering their baby, even when they are big! Way to go mama! You can find more info here: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-for-induction-or-c/

07.01.2022 "Your birth plan is more powerful than you know. A birth plan is not a legal document, but it can be used in a court of law to show how the woman expected to be... treated and supported by her care providers during her labour and birth and immediate postpartum period. The birth plan shows that a woman has done her research and understands normal, physiological birth, interventions, risks and benefits and consent." Great info from Vicki Hobbs https://vickihobbs.com/your-birth-plan-is-more-powerful-t/ See more

06.01.2022 #Breastmilk #Colostrum #LiquidGold A thick, yellow fluid. First milk mother produces. Foremilk - Watery milk, at the beginning of a feeding, Lo...w fat concentrations Hindmilk - Thick and creamy #milk, at the end of a feeding, High fat concentrations. Do not limit #breastfeeding. If the time spent on a breast is limited, baby will be receiving foremilk from both #breasts and will become too full to obtain a significant amount of hindmilk from either breast and wont gain weight. This high volume of foremilk, low-fat feeding can result in poor #weightgain and #colic-like symptoms. Baby is #feeding adequately if baby has gained #weight, has ~ 6 wet nappies and ~ 4 stools is probably receiving both #foremilk and #hindmilk. @midwifetiz Posted @withregram @pink_or_blue_care #lactation #lalecheleague #lactationconsultant #breastfeeding #breastmilk #colostrum #newborn See more

06.01.2022 Here's some reassuring information for parents of wakeful babies. It's normal AND it's likely your baby will be "smarter than the average bear" :) https://www.rsvplive.ie//gifted-babies-need-less-sleep-214

04.01.2022 Hygieia Health is lobbying for government support and funding for: Pop-up birthing centres in safe, hygienic environments (e.g. hotels, Air BnBs, conference... facilities etc. close to acute services) More midwives to attend homebirth Medicare rebates for homebirth midwifery care Additional funding for women who cant afford a home birth midwife Women to have their chosen support people present at birth (including doulas) To find out how you can support, please join our facebook group: Mamatoto Support for Health in Crisis And if you've not already, please sign and share our petition: https://www.change.org/p/crisis-response-for-birth-get-wome #mamatotosincrisis #hygieiahealth #protectingmamatotos #popupbirthcentres #homebirth #supportingmamatotos #crisisresponseforbirth

03.01.2022 THE LOW DOWN ON THE LET DOWN | EMPOWER PARENTS, ENABLE BREASTFEEDING.. NOW AND FOR OUR FUTURE! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ You are more POWERFUL... than you realise. This month we are talking about empowering breastfeeding families, both now and for the future! This slogan is for World Breastfeeding Week 1-7 August #WBW2019 but it's so much more. It's about untapping your POWER for positive change! Change that you can influence, through your choices. We want to encourage you, no matter what your family and background looks like, to set and hit your breastfeeding goals and to understand the deeper meaning of #informedisbest. Are you ready to be empowered?! Join us (Like our Page and hit see it first so you don't miss our posts). When we raise up support for a milky mumma and her family to 'the next level', her chances of having a successful experience of breastfeeding (and enjoying life) increase. Oh boy do we need it! In Australia the statistics are revealing. "Australian National Infant Feeding Survey statistics showed that in children aged 0-24 in Australia in 2010, 90% initiated exclusive breastfeeding. Only 15.4% of babies were exclusively breastfed to 5 months (that is, for less than 6 months). Jul 26, 2018." Sadly we are cutting it short when the World Health Organisation recommends continued breastfeeding up to 2 years of age or beyond." https://www.who.int/nutri/topics/exclusive_breastfeeding// The good news? When we come t o g e t h e r we create change. Yes, this includes you. <3 Please share, like and comment as we unpack empowerment because when you do, breastfeeding is not only normalised, but protected and both able to increase in number AND continue in duration! Let's show the world that our children are important enough to be breastfed wherever they are, when ever they need it and that breastfeeding is seriously MORE THAN MILK. We C A N change our future... and our world! This my dear friend, is an invitation. Please like and share if this hits home to you. xX Sheree and Sarah #australianbreastfeedingproject #breastfeeding #anywhereanytime

02.01.2022 Australia's maternity system is in crisis. Please watch and share this video and sign the petition https://www.change.org/p/maternity-choices-australia-protec

01.01.2022 Today is International Home Birth Day, and the global pandemic that we are still in the middle of has finally made it obvious that home birth with community-bas...ed midwives is a public health imperative. Not a "nice to have addition" not a "frill" not an "additional service" - but a basic service that all other maternity services are based on. Coronavirus had laid bare all the structural issues with maternity care in settings all around the world, including our reliance on obstetric care in big, centralised hospitals and how quickly this can become a problem. While there will always be women for whom it is safer to birth in a hospital, the vast majority of women need to have more flexible options available in their own communities. Coronavirus has also been the time when opponents to home birth in countries like Slovenia and in Canada (the province of Nova Scotia) use a the excuse of a pandemic to outlaw previously normal home births. While these were extreme country and region-wide policies, smaller communities also saw their home birth services cut or temporarily closed. The question of out of hospital and home birth around the world is not a simple yes/no, it is "how do we make our maternity services agile enough to handle unexpected pressures and emergency situations" and "how do we make pregnancy and childbirth safer for women cannot reach a hospital". The answer is investing in midwives and community midwifery services. Happy Home Birth Day to the families who chose to welcome their babies at home, to the families who would like to but don't have the option, to the families who considered it for the first time during the pandemic, to the families who do not have access to hospitals and most of all, to the doctors who advocate for home birth services and the midwives who make safe home birth possible, even when systems and governments try to make it impossible.

01.01.2022 WE NEED YOU! JOIN THE BIRTH ARMY! Help support our campaign to urge the gov to support women to birth at home! What we want is medicare funding pushed thr...ough faster and publically available access to free / low cost birth at home. This will not only support our metro women but our indigenous, rural and remote sisters too. We know the government can do these things easily and quickly. We are being swamped with women reaching out wanting to birth at home and stay away from hospitals. We are getting reports that women are being told by their midwives and doctors to prepare for birth at home. Women that would have not considered a birth at home before Covid-19 are now wanting one and scrambling to get one. Some cannot access or afford support to birth at home. Many are preparing to birth alone rather than go to hospital. Women are desperate for safe support, help and alternative options for birth. Women do not want to go to hospital. WOMEN ARE NOT GOING TO GO TO HOSPITAL. Why is the government state and federal ignoring womens voice? AND the risk that they are placing on women and babies through inaction?! The mental health stats for women BEFORE the pandemic were: - Suicide #1 cause of ALL maternal deaths - 1 in 3 experience PTSD from pregnancy and birth - 1 in 10 depression / anxiety from pregnancy and birth These numbers will increase if women are not supported to feel safe and birth how and where they feel safest. Please show your support by taking a pic of yourself with a piece of paper with the words: Save lives, stay safe, birth@home and submit to us! Please rally friends, family and partners to take a pic of themselves also! If you get stuck, there is a quick how to guide in the comments below. Don't forget to tell us in the comments or messenger about how you are feeling, what is happening in your part of the country and if you need our support. We would love to help! Scott Morrison (ScoMo) Steven Miles - Health & Ambulance Services Minister & MP for Murrumba Greg Hunt MP Australian College of Midwives (ACM) #maternityconsumernetwork #maternity_consumer_network #MCN_Advocates #womensbirtharmy #forcedtofreebirth #birthathome #fundourbirthchoices #humanrights #covidbabies #giveusmedicare #giveusfundedhombirth #stayinghometobirth ______________________________________________________ We need your help and support! At the moment we are stretched more than ever. We need financial support to be able to continue campaigning, advocating and supporting women. We are a organisation of passionate women who are all volunteers and unpaid. The wonderful team behind the scenes donate many hours, skills, and resources. Often giving $$ from their own pockets for phone calls, printing and even things like flights and accomodation. We can only do so much without dollar bucks , and we wont succeed without $$ help. If you can spare a one-off or monthly contribution - any amount helps - please donate through: www.patreon.com/Maternityconsumernetwork If you are interested in being a sponsor, please message us for further details on our packages. If you would also like to personally offer support, get support, share and be involved in the birth revolution, please message us! THANK YOU, if you would like more information on what we do, who we are and why you can find out some more here: www.maternityconsumernetwork.org.au twitter @MCN_Advocates instagram maternity_consumer_network