1 September 2009

The use of oral contraceptive before pregnancy and breastfeeding duration: A cross-sectional study with retrospective ascertainment

Background Breastfeeding is the perfect way to nourish infants and protect them from illness1. Documented benefits to the nursing mother...

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1 September 2009

Fetal scalp blood sampling: clinical theory and practical applications

Bretscher and Saling1 first introduced fetal scalp blood sampling to assess fetal well-being in the 1960's, and the technique has...

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1 June 2009

The Challenges of Midwifery Practice in Australia

Summary The midwifery profession in Australia is aimed at meeting the needs of women and ensuring that good standard of...

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1 June 2009

Advanced Intrapartum Monitoring

It has been said that the most dangerous journey we ever undertake is the one we take when we are...

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1 June 2009

What’s new in Sexual Health for Women? A review of new developments and best practice in sexual health for obstetricians, gynaecologists and midwives

Introduction The last eighteen months has brought numerous issues in sexual health into the public eye in the United Kingdom....

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1 March 2009

Neonatal Scenario Training: The Birth of a New Era of Education?

Imagine... It's 7am in the labour ward after a busy night. Having experienced a problem-free pregnancy and labour, a healthy...

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1 March 2009

Statistical Facts And Fallacies For Practitioners In Women’s Healthcare

The emergence of evidence-based practice (EBP) and the requirement for all practitioners to engage in EBP activities has led to...

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1 March 2009

Pelvic Floor Exercises: The Solution to Stress Incontinence

Introduction Many women, when jogging or exercising, playing tennis, bouncing on the kids' trampoline, lifting something, even just laughing, coughing...

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