Maddie's Musings
My Blog Posts
I love writing, and never more than when it's about stuff I'm passionate about - usually birth, babies and parenting.
Doula Preparation Course in March
We've just set dates for a doula preparation course in March. Please see www.developingdoulas.co.uk for the dates, location and other…
Do We Need Antibiotics for Premature Rupture of Membranes?
Articles The Lancet, Volume 372, Issue 9646, Pages 1310 - 1318, 11 October 2008 Editors' note: In 2001, the ORACLE…
Homebirth in the news
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1084097/I-gave-birth-bathroom---women-babies-hospital.html
In Praise of Doula UK
For those of you who don't know what Doula UK is, it's the largest, longest established doula organisiation in the…
Fathers’ Home Birth Handbook
This book has just been published and I think it is so well written and will fill a much-needed void…
New breastfeeding DVD for all Mothers Launched Today
Draft Breastfeeding DVD Press Release Free DVD offering breastfeeding support & tips for all UK pregnant mums launched today ‘From…
Fit to Bust
I've just read this really funny book by Alison Blenkinsop called Fit to Bust. Alison is a Lactation Consultant who…
Why we need to make informed choices about the drugs
I wasn't aware til recently quite how much an effect codeine can have on us and our newborns when we're…
A Birth Film For Fathers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVf4rzam0Xo This trailer looks interesting. It looks like it will be a film that aims to empower fathers to protect…
Babies hit the Bottle
Any Ideas What's Wrong with This?http://www.babysportonline.eu/A gold star for the first person to give me more than one reason why…
