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Woman, mother, Professor of Midwifery, feminist, researcher,
#ENOUGH
Our new research paper examined birth outcomes and both physical and psychological experiences of women and babies in 5 models. seeing the same midwife was associated with lower rates of intervention and birth trauma, compared with standard care.
theconversation.com/seeing-the-s...
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Seeing the same midwife or doctor in pregnancy and labour reduces the risk of birth trauma
Most women give birth in public hospitals, seeing whichever midwife or doctor is rostered on. But research shows seeing the same person reduces a number of risks.
https://theconversation.com/seeing-the-same-midwife-or-doctor-in-pregnancy-and-labour-reduces-the-risk-of-birth-trauma-276182?utm_medium=article_native_share
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This is a reminder that the international Normal labour and birth research conference is in Berlin this year, and the abstract submission is OPEN - but only until February 21st! The abstract link is below
nlbc-berlin-2026.de/call-for-abs...
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Don’t miss out
#NLBC2026
in Berlin this year nlbc-berlin-2026.de
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Continuous care from community-based midwives reduces risk of preterm birth by 45%. Study just published in BJOG
obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Calling all Doctors, Midwives or Doulas who have worked in Australian maternity services in the last 5 years. We are keen to hear your views on disrespect and mistreatment We value hearing YOUR perspectives. Please consider participating
surveyswesternsydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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How on earth did we get here!!
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The United States CDC has abandoned science in its new advice about vaccines and autism
The CDC website used to state, clearly and correctly, that the evidence shows no link between vaccines and the development of autism.
https://theconversation.com/the-united-states-cdc-has-abandoned-science-in-its-new-advice-about-vaccines-and-autism-271493?utm_medium=article_native_share
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If you are an Australian midwife, doctor or doula working in maternity care in Australia we would love you to complete this survey 🙏🏽💗 We want to hear diverse views
surveyswesternsydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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Published today in the Conversation
theconversation.com/whats-the-di...
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What’s the difference between a home birth and a free birth?
They sound similar but come with very different potential risks.
https://theconversation.com/whats-the-difference-between-a-home-birth-and-a-free-birth-268883?utm_medium=article_native_share
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An article I published today in the Conversation
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News of a ‘giant’ baby boy is all over TikTok. Here’s what women really need to know
Stories of big babies might make women all over the world cross their legs. But how common are big babies, and does their birth always lead to complications?
https://theconversation.com/news-of-a-giant-baby-boy-is-all-over-tiktok-heres-what-women-really-need-to-know-267207?utm_medium=article_native_share
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Thank you Jane on behalf of all the difficult women 🙏🏽💗
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Please find attached the Program and registration flyer for the 2025 Antenatal Care Conference, hosted by WSU and WSLHD at Westmead Hospital on Friday, 21st November.
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New paper out on IPV from the Birth Experience Study
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Well done Alison Canty on your new paper on interpregnancy interval following caesarean section 🙌🏼🙌🏼
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Farewell Dr Michel Odent 🙏🏽 Thanks for all you did to champion women’s birth rights and the importance of midwives in maternity care. This humorous interaction with Michel will stay with me forever. I dared to ask the great man to answer the question.
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This is an excellent interview with Dr Karleen Gribble on her new chapter on ‘The Costs of Desexing Language in Women’s Health’ in the book : ‘The War on Science’.
youtu.be/tOzzi8wDNyI
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Dont miss this one day conference
payments.westernsydney.edu.au/SoNMEvents/b...
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Great news for NSW who will now have a chief midwife, 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
www.nsw.gov.au/ministerial-...
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Our paper on outcomes for women with complex pregnancies in South West Sydney has been published. Postnatally, women with complex pregnancies and their infants were more frequently readmitted to the hospital in the year following birth
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Obstetric, child health outcomes, trends and readmissions for term women birthing in South-West Sydney (2001–2016): A linked data population-based study
The aim of this study was to explore obstetric outcomes and postpartum readmissions of women and infants in an area in NSW, serving women who are from…
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877575625000680
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Why is it the moment you mention bundled payments private obstetricians have a fit? I smell a rat 🐀
www.medicalrepublic.com.au/will-bundled...
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Will bundled maternity care deliver? Doctors don’t think so - Medical Republic
A plan to bundle maternity care so midwives and GPs could be funded to manage pregnancy and birth in private hospitals is just a way to maximise insurance profits, says a leading obstetrician.
https://www.medicalrepublic.com.au/will-bundled-maternity-care-deliver-doctors-dont-think-so/118749
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Prof. Hannah Dahlen AM
Stillbirth CRE
8 months ago
This August is
#WavesOfChange
2025! Join for everything
#birth
,
#perinatal
care and
#stillbirth
prevention. Program and tickets 🔗
shorturl.at/ILeRH
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Following on from the Conversation article we wrote critiquing the BJOG paper comparing private and public outcomes, I was interviewed for the National Health Report on Radio National. For those still confused and concerned about this paper this might help you.
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
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Are mums and babies really better off in private hospitals? - ABC listen
When having a baby, there are lots of decisions to be made about maternity care, and barriers depending on your socio-economic situation. A new study has highlighted a worrying issue – finding higher...
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/healthreport/maternal-neonatal-public-private/105574438?utm_content=mail&utm_medium=content_shared
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Royal College of Midwives
about 1 year ago
We have just launched the second survey for the RCM Research Prioritisation Project! This project will discover the gaps in evidence across all areas of midwifery practice and maternity care. Learn more and fill in the survey:
https://buff.ly/4aX205r
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
about 1 year ago
I honestly believe our most powerful position in a toxic time that feeds on cynicism, apathy,& despair is to genuinely care and act for a better world. Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
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Our Conversation article just published on VBAC and our recent paper.
theconversation.com/what-is-a-va...
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Our new paper out in the BMJ Open on how much the first birth influences subsequent births. It is time to take a life course view
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How does the first index mode of birth in public or private hospitals predict subsequent births? A 16-year Australian population-based linked data study
Objectives In this descriptive study, we aimed to assess how the index mode of birth and subsequent birth modes vary over time for public and private hospital maternity care funding models. The second...
https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/h12pCwV1GxiGY6jzjT8uPSJXZgL?domain=bmjopen.bmj.com
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Prof. Hannah Dahlen AM
International Confederation of Midwives
about 1 year ago
We want to hear from the midwives on this platform! 📣 What are you hoping to gain from our presence on this platform? Share your thoughts below—we'd love to hear from you! 🤗💬
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Our Conversation article just published on VBAC and our recent paper.
theconversation.com/what-is-a-va...
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Our new paper out in the BMJ Open on how much the first birth influences subsequent births. It is time to take a life course view
url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/h12pCwV1Gx...
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How does the first index mode of birth in public or private hospitals predict subsequent births? A 16-year Australian population-based linked data study
Objectives In this descriptive study, we aimed to assess how the index mode of birth and subsequent birth modes vary over time for public and private hospital maternity care funding models. The second...
https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/h12pCwV1GxiGY6jzjT8uPSJXZgL?domain=bmjopen.bmj.com
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