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Katelyn Commerford
Jul 3, 20235 min read
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
May 23, 20233 min read
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...
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...
Katelyn Commerford
Dec 23, 20229 min read
Am I anti-hospital?
I think sometimes it's assumed I am, and to be fair, sometimes I might come across that way. But I'm truly not anti-hospital. I believe...
Katelyn Commerford
Nov 16, 20225 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 2, 20226 min read
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, 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 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 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
Aug 20, 20223 min read
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, 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
May 13, 20223 min read
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...
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