Cara's Powerful VBAC Birth Story
Below is a story shared with me by Cara, who welcomed her second son into the world in an amazing VBAC. This was in the face of plenty of...
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Katelyn Commerford
Feb 18, 20235 min read
How to interview a private obstetrician
If you have decided to hire an obstetrician to support your pregnancy and birth, I strongly suggest speaking to a few doctors and...
Georgia Slee
Jan 6, 202326 min read
The Births of Luna & Remi
This is the story of my two births, the first an emergency caesarean, and the second a planned HBAC: home birth after caesarean. My first...
Katelyn Commerford
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...
Katelyn Commerford
Oct 19, 20223 min read
Book Review: Birth After Caesarean by Hazel Keedle
I was thrilled to be able to make one of Hazel's launch events and get my hands on a copy of this book she has written all about the...
Katelyn Commerford
Oct 10, 202222 min read
The Birth of Florence
This is the story of my pregnancy and birth experience with my first baby. Although it's not an especially traumatic journey, it's also...
Katelyn Commerford
Oct 5, 20222 min read
The Birth Pool Test
Have you heard of it? I first heard about the birth pool test on Catherine Bell's Birth Map social accounts not long after I'd had my...
Katelyn Commerford
Sep 28, 20223 min read
Okay, but what is a postpartum doula?
And why should I hire one? What does a postpartum doula do? Essentially, a postpartum doula is there to look after the mother so that she...
Katelyn Commerford
Sep 13, 20225 min read
The Age-Old Aging Placenta Debate
A tale as old as time… or, at least, somewhere as old as the existence of a couple of guys by the names of Ballantyne and Runge, who made...
Katelyn Commerford
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...
Katelyn Commerford
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...
Katelyn Commerford
Aug 8, 202213 min read
Planning a pregnancy - where to even begin??
I caught up with a good friend the other day, who is just entering a new stage of life. Getting engaged, planning a wedding, and thinking...
Katelyn Commerford
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...
Katelyn Commerford
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...
Katelyn Commerford
Mar 1, 202213 min read
Maternity care options in Greater Western Sydney
Last updated 16/01/2024 Choosing a care provider and location for birth is a critical early decision that can have a significant impact...
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