How to change the maternity system – Roots and fruits
How to change the maternity system - Roots and fruits In the face of systemic challenges within the maternity care system, such as over-medicalisation and understaffing, many [...]
Vitamin K for Newborns
The Vital Question of Vitamin K for Newborns: A Guide to Informed Decision-Making As the founder of When Push Comes To Shove I am deeply invested in [...]
Blood complications during pregnancy
Blood complications during pregnancy - a mother's guide. Pregnancy is a very exciting time, but sometimes certain ailments can throw us! Some potential blood complications can cast [...]
What is Group B Strep?
What is Group B Strep And How Will It Affect My Birth? - A holistic approach Navigating Group B Streptococcus (GBS) and Holistic Approaches During Pregnancy As [...]
Understanding Oligohydramnios: The Crucial Role of Nutrition and Blood Volume in Pregnancy
Understanding Oligohydramnios: The Crucial Role of Nutrition and Blood Volume in Pregnancy Oligohydramnios, a condition characterised by an insufficient amount of amniotic fluid surrounding the baby during [...]
Embracing the Journey of VBAC
Embracing the Journey of VBAC - A Comprehensive Guide for Expectant Mothers Welcome to Our In-Depth Exploration of Vaginal Birth After Cesarean As cesarean rates remain high [...]
Navigating the Legal and Ethical Aspects of Unassisted Births
Navigating the Legal and Ethical Aspects of Unassisted Births Unassisted childbirth, or freebirth, is a decision some women make for a variety of personal reasons. These [...]
Navigating the Freebirth Journey: How to Legally Notify Your Baby Post-Unassisted Birth
Navigating the Freebirth Journey: How to Legally Notify Your Baby Post-Unassisted Birth Introduction Welcoming a new life into the world through freebirth, or unassisted childbirth, is [...]
Meconium-Stained Liquor: What It Means in Labour
Meconium-stained liquor can sound frightening in labour, but it does not always mean your baby is in distress. Here’s what it means, what to ask, and when extra care may be needed.
A New Birth For A New Earth – This is how we do it!
It’s very easy in this day and age to criticise everything around us. It is clear that we are in one hell of a mess on this [...]
