Katelyn CommerfordJul 3, 20235 minWhy 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 CommerfordMay 23, 20233 minCara's Powerful VBAC Birth StoryBelow 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 CommerfordFeb 18, 20235 minHow to interview a private obstetricianIf you have decided to hire an obstetrician to support your pregnancy and birth, I strongly suggest speaking to a few doctors and...
Katelyn CommerfordDec 23, 20229 minAm 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 CommerfordNov 16, 20225 minWhat 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 CommerfordNov 2, 20226 minWhere and how to find good evidence based informationThis is a really important topic, because as anyone who has googled anything, ever, could tell you, if you search far enough, you can...
Katelyn CommerfordOct 19, 20223 minBook Review: Birth After Caesarean by Hazel KeedleI 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 CommerfordOct 5, 20222 minThe Birth Pool TestHave 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 CommerfordSep 13, 20225 minThe Age-Old Aging Placenta DebateA 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 CommerfordAug 20, 20223 minBeginners Guide to Cloth NappiesWhen 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 CommerfordAug 8, 202213 minPlanning 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 CommerfordMay 13, 20223 minThe Breastfeeding JourneyDid you know that in Australia, approximately 96% of babies begin life being breastfed, but only 39% are still exclusively breastfed by...