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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...
Katelyn Commerford
Jul 3, 20235 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...
Katelyn Commerford
Dec 2, 202225 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...
Katelyn Commerford
Nov 16, 20225 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...
Katelyn Commerford
Sep 8, 20224 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...
Katelyn Commerford
Aug 31, 20226 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...
Katelyn Commerford
Jun 20, 202210 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...
Katelyn Commerford
Jun 16, 20225 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...
Katelyn Commerford
May 20, 20223 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...
Katelyn Commerford
Mar 7, 202210 min read
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