Tag: motherhood
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Why I Chose Homebirth
It is no exaggeration to say that the day I birthed my second baby was the most glorious, loving and empowering day of my life.
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Hospital Policies aren’t always Evidence-Based, and are Frequently Short-Sighted
The Homebirth Series, Reason #4 In this article, I take a critical look at hospital maternity care policies, using CTG monitoring as a major case study.
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Funky Facts: Placentas and Cords
The placenta and umbilical cord are some of my favourite topics to nerd-out about. Imagine: a temporary organ that performs so many life support functions for our babies, and it’s grown in just a few weeks, with all of its amazing complexity?! Too cool! Let’s go on a journey to discover their anatomy, functions, and…
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In the Know: Considerations for Birth Mapping and Preparation
Want to be informed before birth, but not sure where to start? Here are some questions to get you started.
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The Magic of Mother’s Group
This one is a bit of a love letter to the village I found in the depths of postpartum, and a reminder that we all, every one of us, need other mums on our journey into matrescence.
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My Postpartum Identity Crisis
…and how this blog came to be. TL; DR: I want to work in birth, but not right now. So I’ll write instead.
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