Tag: research updates

Induction increases the chance of caesarean

Over the years, I have shared a number of studies showing that induction increases the chance of caesarean. This is also something that I explain in depth in my book, In Your Own Time. It’s important that we discuss this…

What is a labour plateau?

A labour plateau is a phrase used to describe a pause or slowdown in labour. The labour plateau is a phenomenon with which I am very familiar. As a midwife, I attended mostly physiological births, where it is common to…

Is home birth safe?

Our home birth information hub – the latest research on the safety of home birth and links to many of Dr Sara Wickham’s articles and blog posts on this.