What do women want when it comes to the induction decision? Dr Sara Wickham investigates research which shows that it’s more complex than we might think.
Optimal cord clamping: what’s the evidence?
23 search results for "cord clamping"
More support for delayed cord clamping
An updated RCOG scientific impact paper has added further support for delayed cord clamping, warning that immediate cord clamping can be harmful to babies.
Cord clamping, blood banking…
Sara Wickham discusses some of the issues relating to cord blood banking, and why parents may need more information than they currently get.
Ten things you can do before clamping the umbilical cord…
Dr Sara Wickham suggests things that can be done before clamping the umbilical cord, thus ensuring that babies get their full complement of blood.
The value of leaving the umbilical cord intact
A summary of the advantages of leaving the umbilical cord intact for longer after birth.
Gathering in the Knowledge – last course in 2021!
Gathering in the Knowledge: an annual update online course for midwives and birth folk. Bite-sized, guilt-free, interactive and bang-up-to-date.
9 things you might not know about Anti-D…
Over the years, I’ve become aware that there are a few things that people are sometimes surprised to learn when I speak about Anti-D. I made sure to include all of these and loads more when I wrote my book Anti-D…
A revelation that every birth worker needs to know about gravity and placental transfusion
Do we really need to hold newborn babies at the level of the placenta so that gravity can assist transfusion? No, according to new research.
Four vitamin K myths – and the truth
Dr Sara Wickham shares and unpacks four commonly-seen vitamin K myths, explaining why some information sources have got it wrong.
Birthing Your Placenta
Birthing Your Placenta has been written to help parents, professionals and others to understand the process and the evidence relating to the birth of the placenta. This is the fourth edition of a popular book co-authored by Nadine Edwards and…