Dr Sara Wickham discusses microbiome seeding, also known as vaginal seeding, and why we need more evidence on this.
Microbiome seeding – what’s the evidence?
Tag: research
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.
Evidence for the purple line…
Sara Wickham outlines the evidence for the purple line, a physical sign that can indicate progress in labour.
Women’s experiences of cervical ripening
What do women think about cervical ripening? Sara Wickham looks at a research study which set out to find out?
Cochrane’s aphorism, an important bit of wisdom
Plus size pregnancy: why weight stigma matters
Weight stigma is a pervasive and problematic issue in our modern culture. It can negatively affect the experience and wellbeing of anyone who has a higher BMI. But its impact in health and maternity care can be particularly harmful. For…
Fetal monitoring research resources
A list of fetal monitoring research resources available on www.sarawickham.com. Includes blog posts and references to relevant research.
Explaining the induction postcode lottery
Dr Sara Wickham looks at research which explains the “induction postcode lottery” and shows how there’s not always good evidence behind the recommendation.
Perineal care bundles
Over the past few years, several countries have introduced packages of interventions known as ‘perineal care bundles.’ These bundles are groups of interventions which policymakers hope will address the rising rates of anal sphincter injury (severe tears to the perineum…
Group B Strep and Chlorhexidine
Dr Sara Wickham looks at chlorhexidine and GBS, considering the evidence and possible risks but also the context in which women turn to it.