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Do women in Australia have the birth they want?

November 2, 2016 Comments are Off

Safe Motherhood for All Inc. has launched the Birth Dignity Survey. The survey is open until 28 Feb 2017.  It is open to all women who have birthed in Australia in the past two years.  You can access the  Survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Dignity_Survey  We are seeking to find
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WORKSHOP – Respectful Maternity Care – Contemporary Approaches

Respectful Maternity Care – Contemporary Approaches  As a united voice, we can work to achieve a National Maternity Services Framework based on The Respectful Maternity Care – The Universal Rights of Childbearing Women   Date: Friday 28 October 2016. Meet from 0930. V
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Respectful Maternity Care – Contemporary Approaches WORKSHOP

The workshop will explore Respectful Maternity Care – Contemporary Approaches – the Challenges and Opportunities.   The day will be interactive delving into the many facets that contribute to respectful maternity care.     “A woman’s experience of maternity care will
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Who do you want to care for you during your pregnancy?

Choosing a health professional to provide maternity care. Once you have found out you are pregnant, one thing to do is to decide who you would like to support you during pregnancy, provide your maternity care and where you would like to give birth. There are lots of resources about pr
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DON’T THROW THE BIRTH PLAN OUT WITH THE BATH WATER!

This welcome article explores the concept of legal consent and the use of birth plans to inform the consent process. The article reflects Safe Motherhood for All’s view of consent.  A woman always has a right to informed consent and the right of refusal of care.  Women are able to and
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Women Deliver Conference 2016

Attending the Women Deliver Conference in May 2016 was an amazing experience and Safe Motherhood for All members met with others working to promote respectful maternity care.  It was reinforced at Women Deliver that maternity care can either protect or violate the fundamental human ri
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A gift to future mothers on Mother’s Day

A gift to future mothers on Mother’s Day On this mother’s day I call on all mothers to tell their birth stories confidentially and respectfully so as to encourage confidence in the next generation of mothers. We need to acknowledge that the process of labour happens for a reason and t
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Midwives Deliver – International Day of the Midwife 2016

Safe Motherhood for all would like to recognise all midwives on The International Day of the Midwife 2016.  We also thank the midwives for the safe they provide child bearing women. Do you know that; women who partner with a midwife for maternity care are less likely to have an episio
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MAKE A DIFFERENCE for WOMEN and their CHILDREN

Declare April 11 an International Day for Maternal Health and Rights April 11 2016, will be the third call to action to establish an International Day for Maternal Health and Rights.  There are several ways for you to show your support on (or before) April 11th: Please sign the petiti
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Skin-to-skin contact after birth reduces stress levels for mothers

The benefits of skin-to-skin contact for babies after birth have been well documented. But what about for mothers? After all, they, too, have been on quite a journey. New research to be presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition suggests mater
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