Resources for Birth, Pregnancy and Parenthood
Pregnancy Care Options
- The NSW Mothers & Babies Report This report provides insights into rates of spontaneous labour, induction of labour, pain relief use and breastfeeding rates in NSW public and private hospitals.
- Research Article: Maternal and perinatal outcomes by planned place of birth in Australia 2000 – 2012: a linked population data study
- Podcast: The Great Birth Rebellion Episode 48. Australian Mothers and Babies Report.
- Podcast: The Great Birth Rebellion Episode 8 Giving Birth at Home.
Monitoring of Babies Heart Rate in Labour
- Website: Dr Sara Wickham
- Website: Dr Rachel Reed
- Research Article: Intrapartum cardiotocograph monitoring and perinatal outcomes for women at risk: Literature review
- Podcast: The Great Birth Rebellion Episode 12 CTG
- Podcast: The Midwives Cauldron- Listening to Babies episode
Group B Strep
- Website: Dr Sara Wickham
- Website: Evidence-Based Birth
- The Conversation Article- Group B strep and having a baby: What pregnant women need to know. Professor Hannah Dahlen
- Podcast: The Great Birth Rebellion Episode 6- Group B Step (GBS)
Induction of Labour
- Website: Every Week Counts
- Research Article: The ARRIVE Trial
- Article: Professor Hannah Dahlen discusses the limitations of The ARRIVE trial.
- Podcast: INDUCTION OF LABOUR With Professor Hannah Dahlen Welcome to the Womb
- Podcast: The Great Birth Rebellion-Induction of Labour
- Book: Induction Matters Book by Dr. Rachel Reed
Prelabour Rupture of the Membranes
- Website: Dr Rachel Reed
- Website: Evidence-Based Birth-Premature Rupture of Membranes
Protecting the Perineum
Research Article: Warm perineal compresses during the second stage of labor for reducing perineal trauma: A meta-analysis.
Research Article: Maternal and neonatal outcomes from a comparison of spontaneous and directed pushing in second stage **
Research Article: Perineal injury associated with hands on/hands poised and directed/
undirected pushing: A retrospective cross-sectional study of non-operative
vaginal births, 2011–2016 **
(Full article available by subscribing to the Great Birth Rebellion Website and accessing episode 14 resources).
Placental Birth
- Website: Dr Rachel Reed
- Website: Dr Sara Wickham Placental Birth Resources
Caesarean Birth
Vaginal Examinations & Stretch & Sweep
Breastfeeding
The Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA)
The Australian Breastfeeding Association provides a free 24-hour breastfeeding support service for parents. Their website has lots of useful articles to support you along your journey. You may like to attend a local ABA group or become a member and access discounts and reduced rates for breast pump hire.
Local Breastfeeding Support
- Consultations and resources
- The Breast Help E Guide Mastitis Management
Local International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC)
Milky Business Lactation IBCLC
- Consultations
- Education resources.
- Expressing course
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