15Jul
Whose Birth Trauma Counts?
By Tanya Cawthorne, MWomenChldH, LCCE, FACCE Australia is finally talking about birth trauma. After decades of silence, the physical consequences of childbirth are beginning to receive the attention they deserve. Women living with severe perineal tears, pelvic organ prolapse, chronic...
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Unmet Expectations or Unmet Standards of Care? Rethinking the Causes of Birth Trauma
By Tanya Cawthorne, MWomenChldH, LCCE, FACCE A recent University of Reading study has generated considerable media attention, with some commentators arguing that women are being harmed by unrealistic expectations of achieving a “natural” birth. Professor Erwin Loh, President of the...
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Pregnant in Melbourne? You Have More Birth Choices Than You Think.
If you live in Melbourne and are thinking about becoming pregnant – or you’ve just seen those two telltale lines on the pregnancy test – one of the first big questions you’ll face is: Where will I have my...
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Can the Maternity Care System Survive the “Lockdown Generation”? Why Australia Must Prepare Now for the Next Wave of High-Needs Parents
Australia is standing on the brink of a generational shift – one we are barely talking about, let alone planning for. The children and adolescents who lived through the most prolonged COVID-19 lockdowns in the world are now entering...
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