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Birthspirit belongs to all women and families. She manifests that
which has been unsaid, expressing her self in the language of women.
Knowing her fills the void that exists from the loss of story telling
in our families and our communities. She enables us to see the depths
- and to see the simplicity.' more
About Birthspirit
Koro’s
Curry
Maggie Banks
page 8
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Screening
and the Consequences of Knowledge Sara Wickham
pages 9-12
Full text PDF (114 KB)
Focusing on pregnancy as ‘risky business’ can lead women through
the many hoops of antenatal screening tests. In this article, Sara examines
the burden that may arise with non-individualised screening in pregnancy.
Spelling
Matters!
page 13
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Prenatal
Screening: My Internal Turmoil
Kim Porthouse
pages 14-19
Full text PDF (270 KB)
A midwife’s belief in a diverse society, and her knowledge of the
joys a child with Down syndrome can bring, is reflected upon in this article,
which addresses the ‘burden’ that can arise in ensuring informed
choice for women in relation to Down syndrome screening.
The
Sisterhood of Home Birth
Stephanie Ross
pages 20-23
Full text PDF (233 KB)
Midwifery
Stitches
page 24
Full text PDF (144 KB)
Previous
Shoulder Dystocia: embracing Uncertainty Together
Sue Crabtree
pages 25-28
Full text PDF (260 KB)
Challenges that midwives can face when caring for women who do not consent
to obstetric consultation are explored in this article through a narrative
of previous shoulder dystocia.
The
Third Stage of Labour: Simple in its Complexity
Lorna Davies
pages 31-34
Full text PDF (215 KB)
The ‘one size fits all’ recommendation of routine, ‘active
management’ of placental birth is critiqued and some ongoing questions
of what this means in practice are raised in this article.
Anaïs:
Birth and Kangaroo Mother Care
Krista Fullerton
pages 35-40
Full text PDF (141 KB)
Maternity
during the 2nd World War in Wellington: Expectations and Realities. An
Oral History
Jane Stojanovic
pages 41-46
Full text PDF (166 KB)
Remember
Common Kindness
Jenny Johnston
pages 47-48
Full text PDF (60.7 KB)
For
a Butterfly to Fly
Sharon Robinson
pages 51-54
Full text PDF (73.6 KB)
The
Ultimate Preventative Medicine: Mother’s Milk
Trudy Hart
pages 55-60
Full text PDF (210 KB)
A mother’s story illustrates discussion on both maintaining newborn
gut health and the process of restoring gut wall integrity following its
damage.
Breech,
Posterior and a Deflexed Head! An Active Birth Solution?
Maggie Banks
pages 61-64
Full text PDF (131 KB)
Working with women during active breech birth requires a fresh perspective
from obstetric strategies for problem solving. This article discusses
posterior breech presentation and forwards a possibility for resolving
a posterior breech baby’s deflexed head.
How
Some Things Stay the Same…
pages 66-67
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From
the Midwife’s Kitchen
page 68
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