05Jun
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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