Whether you're planning a birth on a labour ward or considering other options, having a birth plan—or as we prefer to call it, birth preferences—can…
Dr Brooke
Jul 17
When you think about childbirth, many worry about the risk of tearing. You may have heard that sometimes your doctor or midwife may need to…
Dr Brooke
Sep 20
Maybe you expect it to be just like in the movies, where you suddenly get unexpectedly soaked in the supermarket, or maybe you haven’t ever…
Dr Brooke
Jul 23
You may not even be aware that there are different choices for where to give birth until you are far along in your pregnancy. One…
Dr Brooke
Jul 17
Its a bit of a buzz-phrase during antenatal classes. Whilst you may have heard of delayed cord clamping I thought it would be helpful to…
Dr Brooke
May 1
I am writing this post on 9th March 2020, immediately after the release of the new RCOG guidelines on management of coronavirus, pregnancy & breastfeeding.…
Dr Brooke
Mar 9
