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We are living in uncertain times with the pandemic of Covid-19 illness, and this is especially intense for expectant families. This blog is intended to provide information so that you can make the … [Read more...] about Covid-19 virus: Q&A for labour and birth

It's true that our female bodies are superbly designed, and that gentle, natural birth is the best possible start. But birth is ultimately mysterious and unpredictable, and can sometimes take its own … [Read more...] about How to Have the Best Cesarean

Does exposure in labour to synthetic oxytocin (Pitocin, Syntocinon) cause autism? Or could exposure at least increase the risks of an autism spectrum condition, including milder forms of autism, for … [Read more...] about Does Synthetic Oxytocin (Pitocin) Cause Autism?

If you are pregnant right now, you can’t have missed it. For maternity care providers, it’s been the topic of the year.  Should healthy, low-risk women should be routinely induced at 39 weeks? On … [Read more...] about Should Every Mother be Induced at 39 Weeks? The ARRIVE Trial

We have had the pleasure of welcoming 3 new nephews into our extended family in recent months. Congratulations to Alex and Dan,  William and Temah, and Kate and Chris (pictured with Max) on your … [Read more...] about The Best Possible Start: Resources for Expectant Parents

I was 35 when pregnant with my third baby, and 40 with my fourth.  This put my babies in the ‘high risk’ category for chromosomal problems including Down Syndrome. Should I undergo testing to find out … [Read more...] about The New Prenatal Testing

Gentle, natural birth is our genetic blueprint for labour and birth, switching on hormonal systems that optimise ease, pleasure and safety for mothers, babies, fathers and families.  A gentle, … [Read more...] about Gentle Natural Birth for Modern Mamas

Some people change the course of your life. My midwife Christine Shanahan, who passed away last month, changed my life, and the lives of literally thousands of mothers, babies, fathers and … [Read more...] about In Praise of Midwives

What do you know about epidurals and their risk and benefits?  In this blog (Part 2), Dr Buckley explores the impacts of epidural on the hormones of labour and birth , and what this might mean for … [Read more...] about Epidurals in Labour (Part 2)

  What do you know about epidurals and their risk and benefits?  In this blog (Part 1) , Dr Buckley explores the impacts of epidural on oxytocin and the flow of labour, and what this might mean for … [Read more...] about Epidurals in Labour (Part 1)