'... 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

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Issue 2 (May 2009)

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Editorial
Maggie Banks
page 5
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Correspondence
page 6-7
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Koro’s Curry
Maggie Banks

page 8

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Screening and the Consequences of Knowledge
Sara Wickham
pages 9-12
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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
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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
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Midwifery Stitches
page 24

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Previous Shoulder Dystocia: embracing Uncertainty Together
Sue Crabtree

pages 25-28
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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
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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
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Maternity during the 2nd World War in Wellington: Expectations and Realities. An Oral History
Jane Stojanovic

pages 41-46
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Remember Common Kindness
Jenny Johnston

pages 47-48
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For a Butterfly to Fly
Sharon Robinson

pages 51-54
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The Ultimate Preventative Medicine: Mother’s Milk
Trudy Hart

pages 55-60
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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
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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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Books
page 65
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