Tokophobia: An Extreme Fear of Pregnancy
Tokophobia is the extreme fear of childbirth. Tokophobia involves the severe and unreasoning dread of birth…
Childbirth
Good News 16/06/2019
Jess, Marlene, and Sereima discuss some of the brighter stories from this week, with a particular…
Viagra Used In Trials To Address Fetal Distress
Recent studies in Brisbane have shown promising results reducing fetal distress and in many cases, the…
Eating Placenta: How is This a Thing?
In recent years, celebrities like Kim Kardashian have started spruiking the unusual postnatal health trend of…
Are c-section targets “too low”?
It's one topic that never fails to spark controversy - caesarean sections. It seems every second…
The case for vaginal birth after caesarean
Caesareans are often unavoidable when midwives and obstetricians are trying to save a mother and baby's…
‘Crazy’: How society views mothers planning vaginal breech...
Previously on the program, we have spoken about the choices women have for birth when their…
What happens during birth?
What goes on inside a birthing suite? How risky is it to give birth? How often do…
Reducing ectopic pregnancies following IVF
Approximately 1-2% of pregnancies in Australia are ectopic, which means that the embryo attaches outside of…
Messages sent to midwives by the room
Think: Health Extra Treatment For the midwives who work in hospitals and labour wards, the space…
Supporting the supporters during labour
Think: Health Extra Treatment How comfortable do supporters feel in the birth room? Davis Harte has…
Options for vaginal breech birth limited in Australia
For many women who find out they have a baby in breech position, the only option…