In Celebration of the OP Baby | Dr Rachel Reed
This blog post has moved to my website. You can find it here.| Dr Rachel Reed
This blog post has moved to my website. You can find it here.| Dr Rachel Reed
I have updated and moved my blog posts over to my website.| Dr Rachel Reed
This blog post has moved to my website. You can find it here.| Dr Rachel Reed
This blog post has moved to my new website. You can find it here| Dr Rachel Reed
Updated: January 2024 In Australia 34% of labours are induced (41.3% of first time mothers). When I first wrote this blog post in 2016 the most common reason for induction was to prevent a ‘prolonged’ pregnancy. Today the most common … Continue reading →| Dr Rachel Reed
Updated: June 2023 Big babies are normal in well resourced countries. Over 10% of babies born in the UK and Australia weigh 4kg (8lb 13oz) or more. Healthy well nourished women grow healthy well nourished babies. Genetic factors also influence … Continue reading →| Dr Rachel Reed
Updated: August 2023 I’ve tried to avoid tackling this issue for months now but it won’t go away. It seems that the ‘bundle’ is one of the main topics of concern amongst midwives and students at the moment. So here … Continue reading →| Dr Rachel Reed
Updated: November 2023 I have written this blog post in response to readers’ requests. Trying to make sense of the research and guidelines hurt my brain, and I almost gave up a few times. So, for those who asked – I … Continue reading →| Dr Rachel Reed
Updated: April 2023 I have previously written about how the current framework for understanding and assessing labour progress is inaccurate, not supported by evidence, and fails to incorporate women’s experience of birth. This post is in response to readers asking … Continue reading →| Dr Rachel Reed
Updated: July 2019 Amniotic sac and fluid play an important role in the labour process and usually remain intact until the end of labour. However, around 10% of women will …| Dr Rachel Reed
