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Diastasis recti is caused by separation of the connective tissue along our “six-pack” muscles, down our midline. There are 4 groups of...

How good is yoga for birth preparation? Research suggests it is a complete childbirth preparation, both in education and it outcomes. Two...

Images: Kindred Birth The four main hormones of birth are oxytocin, prolactin, adrenalin and melatonin. There are other hormones that...

The first thing that struck me when I moved to the Sunshine Coast 4 years ago, was how mainstream HypnoBirthing was. Well, not just...

There's a lot of focus in antenatal education about what happens in birth, what pain relief options are available, perhaps a few things...

We often don't get told a lot about our placenta, but it's a rather impressive temporary organ for the nourishment and protection of...

There are quite a few different options for care providers in Australia, but I will aim to stick to the main care provider options on the...

This was an Opinion Piece, published in Queensland, Courier Mail or Sunday Mail, in August, 2019. I had helped orchestrate a very big and...

Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day, heck, any "holiday"/weekend/significant national day is NOT a good reason for induction!...

Media is too often overlooked in marketing strategies, yet it is an easy, effective and cost efficient way to quickly raise your profile...

Isabelle from Quilpie Accidental Home HypnoBirth I woke at 2 am to use the toilet and noticed I had lost my uterine seal. Thinking...

Membrane Release/Amniotomy http://www.cochrane.org/CD006167/PREG_amniotomy-for-shortening-spontaneous-labour 2nd Stage of Labour...

I’m pregnant- Now what? Firstly, congratulations! What an amazing journey you’re embarking on. It’s probably equally daunting, as there...

Stretch and sweeps Often "undersold", but they are an intervention. For some care providers, these are "routine". A stretch and sweep is...

I get a few raised eyebrow when I speak to mothers about "Spinning Babies"...and I guess if I stepped out of the birth world for a...

There was a national call out recently, asking mother what advise would they give to new mums. They were asked to write it in the form of...

Yes, I'm rocking old-school and have now moved to hand writing all my blog posts. I love writing, it's a release of all those stories and...

My personal background: Back in 2011, I began my maternity consumer representative journey. With a very small 10-day-old baby rested upon...

There are plenty who comment “my birth plan went out the window during labour, so what’s the point in having one?!” The foundation of a...

Your cervix is attached to your uterus. It has a small opening- one which allows your menstration to pass through, and allows sperm...