Big Babies - Making Sense of Being Told You're Birthing The Hulk
You thought you were doing the right thing. You accepted the fundal height measurements, you saw the midwife plotting baby’s growth against the chart - and one ‘odd’ data point later and you’re been rushed to the ultrasound department for a growth scan.
Maternity Statistics Vs Intervention-Free Birth
In the latest Journey Ahead Podcast episode, I am musing on the current maternity system and the many layers of reasons why so many people plan for an intervention-free birth and end up being wheeled into theatre for an emergency.
Home Birth Panels - Conditional Compliance?
Birth panels are a worrying and increasing method of 'caregiving' that are not only being used in my local trusts but all over the UK. From the outside, this 'safety' focused approach seems like a good idea, right - individualised discussions about individuals - to ensure personalised care.
If I Was a Farmer and 50% of My Animals Needed Surgery… You’d Ask WTF Was Going On.
Yet, in human childbirth, this level of intervention is becoming the norm - and nowhere near enough people are asking WTF is going on. So let’s explore a not-so subtle reminder that we're animals, baby...