By Lisa Barrett on December 30, 2008
After a very busy December and a week where I decided to rest I’m back to activism and information.
Here is a great article by Dr Brett Hill to end the year.
Birthing at home or hospital?
In Australia the option to birth at home is not one that many people consider. In fact many people don’t even realise that they have that [...]
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Posted in Planning | Tagged Birth Choices, Homebirth, Hospital
By Lisa Barrett on August 17, 2008
Here is an article that appeared in the Adelaide Hills Courier last week. Written by Dr Brett Hill
BIRTHING CHOICES
If you’ve recently discovered you’re pregnant, congratulations! It will bring great joy and great responsibility. You are now in charge of you and your family’s health and it would seem responsible to find out everything you can about the choices that will [...]
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Posted in Planning | Tagged Birth Choices
By Lisa Barrett on May 27, 2008
I’m leaving for the International Confederation of Midwives conference today. While on the plane I’m going to read a few books for review on this blog. That will give me something to do since last time they confiscated my knitting!
There was an interesting article in the UK’s Telegraph called who’s birth plan is it anyway. I’m in the unenviable position [...]
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Posted in Planning | Tagged Birth plans
By Lisa Barrett on April 27, 2008
Fail to plan – plan to fail
So do you really need a birth plan? If you are birthing in the privacy of your own home then probably not. The midwife is a visitor and should remember she is a guest. It’s good to talk through your desires with her and if you feel there would be any doubt write them [...]
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Posted in Planning | Tagged Birth plans