birth trauma | Katelyn the Doula

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Jul 3, 20235 min read

Why do we care about rising intervention rates anyway?

The NSW Mothers and Babies report for 2021 was released the other week, and as it usually does, it sparked a big conversation about...

Dec 2, 202225 min read

The Birth of Stella

The story of Stella’s journey into the world really begins with her big sister’s. I gave birth to Florence two and a half years ago via...

Nov 16, 20225 min read

What does a positive caesarean look like?

**Given the nature of the content of this post, there may be some discussion that could be triggering.** One of the ways I support women...

Sep 8, 20224 min read

Book Review: In Your Own Time by Dr Sara Wickham

“There are sometimes really good reasons for offering induction of labour. But sometimes it’s offered routinely, without thought for the...

Aug 31, 20226 min read

Vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC) is not simply vaginal birth

In a rush? Click here to jump to my three top tips for planning a VBAC Of course, physiologically speaking, this is not true. From a...

Jun 20, 202210 min read

Sleep when the baby sleeps, vacuum when the baby vacuums? How to actually prepare for postpartum

As we all know from the imagery our media and social media are saturated with, postpartum is a beautiful, blissful, peaceful time of...

Jun 16, 20225 min read

In the Aftermath of a Bad Birth

In Australia, a third of women will describe their birth experience as traumatic. You don’t have to look far to find someone who had a...

May 20, 20223 min read

Losing a Baby

It’s not something anyone ever expects to have to deal with, but for many, it is a very real part of their story. I’d like to start this...

Mar 7, 202210 min read

Planning for a caesarean birth, elective or otherwise

This blog was updated 26th March 2023 to include additional resources new to the market. Whether you are planning for a caesarean birth...