ARCHIVED ISSUE November Issue 2Time ticking awayWhat is active management and why is it relevant to doulas and antenatal teachers?A Doula asksWhat can you do when a client wants a natural birth but has an active management caregiver?A CBE asksIdeas for teaching differences between active and expectant management in classesGreat web designUsing images, colours and fonts to spice up your websiteCulture VultureLearn more about childbirth and family structure in the Hmong communityThe Bottom LineWhat's new in research and news?
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Time ticking away
What is
active management of labour and why is it relevant to doulas and antenatal
teachers?
Helping
clients to understanding where their particular caregiver is coming from, and
exploring how that "fits" with what the client is looking for can therefore be a
critical part of the role of a doula and/or antenatal teacher in the run up to
birth, as well as having a major impact on what their role will be at that
birth.
Learn more about
active management and how it can affect your clients.
Other Articles
The Bottom Line
Breaking the waters has become routine in most
hospitals. How necessary is it?The Bottom Line looks at the the latest research, news
and views on childbirth from across the world and helps
you understand what is happening.
A
Doula Asks...
"I am working with a client who tells me she wants an
active, natural birth. However she is with a caregiver
who I know from previous experience practices active
management. I feel very pessimistic about her chances of
achieving her goals with this particular caregiver but
she is reluctant to change doctors. How can I best help
her? " Find the
answer
A
CBE Asks...
"I
want to teach about the benefits of natural birth but I am worried about
coming across as anti-doctor. How can I teach my clients the difference
between active management and expectant management in a balanced way?"
Find the
answer
Culture Vulture What happens in other parts of the world? Broaden your horizons and discover how others "do" birth. This week, learn about the Hmong. Discover Culture Vulture
Great Web Design
How many fonts is too many? How can you
make colour work for your website?
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