Vaginal exams ~ when saying ‘no’ doesn’t mean anything.
Vaginal exams … where consent goes to die.
Before that summer ultrasound ~ get hydrated!
Hydration affects your amniotic fluid levels.
Victims of violence are more likely to be mistreated by the maternity system.
The system is not benevolent.
Does the ‘geriatric’ pregnancy just need more attention to nutrition?
Let food be thy medicine. Although it’s probably not the best bu$ine$$ model for the maternity industry.
Gestational diabetes rises 300% since Australia added folic acid to the food supply.
Medicating our food supply can come with unintended consequences.
Ultrasound on a labouring woman’s perineum helps the attendant to know what’s going on.
They could just try looking at her instead or better yet, ask her.
“Controlling risk is not the same thing as enhancing safety.”
Obstetrics is risky business.
Upright birth equals better outcomes. Why isn’t this the norm?
They’ve had 400 years to get us off our backs.
Holistic care to prevent postpartum haemorrhage
The shot is given to everyone but can cause harm to some. Time to know the difference.