Kirsty Allsopp confesses to the upset she has caused by publicly saying that she has had two caesarean-sections and does not think that women should feel guilty
Monthly Archives: February 2011
One Born Every Minute: When HypnoBirthing is not HypnoBirthing
This episode’s opening gambit was to ask if a previous caesarean-section that was required at 9cm was because the cervix got stuck. Just to confirm, cervix don’t get stuck.
HypnoBirthing in the press
British RCT on HypnoBirthing A randomised control trial (RCT), the gold standard of medical trials has got underway in Lancashire and is attracting press attention because it is assessing the effectiveness of HypnoBirthing. Written up recently in leading newspapers (Daily Mail, Mail Online and The Sunday Times) it appears to attract mixed feelings. The ...
Birth Nature’s way: how other mammals do it
People often talk of how easily other mammals give birth and wander why humans are different. Ever wandered how an elephant does it? Take a look at this! Although in an elephant safari on concrete, the elephant is calm showing no signs of distress and nature takes its course. Perfectly. The role of HypnoBirthing (for humans!) ...
One Born Every Minute: Violence and fear all in a day’s work
He ain’t stopped cryin’ After a forceps delivery (fairly normal following an induction which often leads to a ‘cascade of intervention’ where one intervention leads to the next and the next) Julia’s baby cried and cried. As Dean succinctly put it “He ain’t stopped cryin’”. Such deliveries are often distressing for the baby who is ...
One Born Every Minute: Why force cannot overcome nature
Male midwives One of the most empathetic, calm and communicative midwives that has appeared on this show is a man. Well, well! Christian presents a charming face of informed reassurance, actually offering massage, asking if Amelia has any questions and listening to her responses. No recourse to comments like ‘I can’t do anything to help’ ...