Are there good reasons to induce labour? That’s a question often posted when I talk or write about labour induction. It’s an understandable question. I have spent more than twenty years writing about how induction isn’t always beneficial. I’ve often…
Does antenatal anti-D help the current baby? Sara Wickham demystifies the science and answers this question in simple terms.
What happens when parents want a tongue tie division but the baby hasn’t had vitamin K? Can professionals decline to do this? What are the issues?
Sara Wickham explains how to find old copies of guidelines, such as those put out by professional or governmental bodies.
Sara Wickham describes the aqua Apgar score, which reflects the way that babies born in water may be more alert and less likely to cry.
Sara Wickham responds to a question about person-centred care and offers a definition from the British Medical Journal for this.
Sara Wickham defines the BRAN analysis, offering a bit of history and an explanation of what this decision making acronym means.
Do midwives kiss babies? Sara Wickham tried to answer this question, which once brought someone from a search engine to her website.
Sara Wickham looks at the problem of how to access research, especially if you’re not a current student. Offers tips for accessing academic papers.
Sara Wickham offers resources for questioning vaginal examination, both from her own work and other research, websites and organisations.