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birthing

Risks of Caesarean Birth

November 12, 2009

According to two recent Radio National Health Reports (2nd November and 9th November) about one third of all babies being born in Australia are being delivered by Caesarean section, that is a surgical cut through the mother’s abdomen. There are two main groups of women having caesareans: those who choose it and those who consent [...]

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The Diabetes Epidemic

August 29, 2009

On Friday 21st August on Tony Eastley’s AM morning program on ABC Radio National there was a discussion on the alarming increase in juvenile diabetes in Australia. More Australian children are being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes than ever before. A new report reveals that were 900 new cases notified in 2007. That represents a [...]

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Epidural Epidemic?

July 17, 2009

In the Courier Mail on the 14th July 2009 there was an article titled “Epidural Epidemic– No labour pain, no bond gain”. It reported the comments of Dr Walsh, an associate professor in midwifery at Nottingham University in Britain who stated that more women should be prepared to endure the pain of labour because anaesthetic [...]

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Modern Women, Modern Birthing?

January 8, 2009

I received an email from a midwife and a kinesiologist just recently. I felt it to be so heart-rending and wanted to share it. She is speaking her truth as she knows it and experiences it and tells the story for many women who can’t articulate their disconnection from themselves. Thank you Chris. She says: [...]

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