How to interview a private obstetrician
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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, 2023
- 26 min
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, 2022
- 25 min
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
- Nov 16, 2022
- 5 min
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 2, 2022
- 6 min
Where and how to find good evidence based information
This is a really important topic, because as anyone who has googled anything, ever, could tell you, if you search far enough, you can...
Katelyn Commerford
- Oct 19, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 22 min
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
- Sep 21, 2022
- 7 min
Should I Hire a Private Midwife or a Doula?
I see this question asked A LOT and so I thought I'd write up a little blog post about the different roles of doulas and midwives. This...
Katelyn Commerford
- Sep 8, 2022
- 4 min
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, 2022
- 6 min
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 20, 2022
- 3 min
Beginners Guide to Cloth Nappies
When I was pregnant with my first baby, I wanted to use reusable nappies. I didn't know anyone that used them. I didn't even know whether...
Katelyn Commerford
- Aug 8, 2022
- 13 min
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
- May 13, 2022
- 3 min
The Breastfeeding Journey
Did you know that in Australia, approximately 96% of babies begin life being breastfed, but only 39% are still exclusively breastfed by...
Katelyn Commerford
- Mar 7, 2022
- 10 min
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, 2022
- 13 min
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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