a.
Anti D
Online resources
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Sara Wickham: https://www.sarawickham.com/tag/anti-d/
Anxiety disorders
Online resources
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Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/1552-6909.1273
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The Breastfeeding Network: https://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/wp-content/dibm/anxiety%20and%20breastfeeding.pdf
c.
Continuity of care
Online resources
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Continuity of care with doctors—a matter of life and death? A systematic review of continuity of care and mortality: https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/8/6/e021161
d.
Delayed cord clamping
Online resources
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Dr Rachel Reed - Midwife Thinking: https://midwifethinking.com/2016/04/13/the-placenta-essential-resuscitation-equipment/
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AIMS: https://www.aims.org.uk/journal/item/delaying-the-clampers
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WHO recommendations: http://www.who.int/elena/titles/full_recommendations/cord_clamping/en/
g.
Gestational diabetes
Online resources
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NICE guidelines: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng3/ifp/chapter/About-this-information
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Dr Rachel Reed, Midwife Thinking: https://midwifethinking.com/2018/03/20/gestational-diabetes-beyond-the-label/
Books
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Deborah Hughes, (2017), ‘Gestational Diabetes’, AIMS
Group B Strep
Online resources
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Evidence based birth: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/groupbstrep/
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Sara Wickham: https://www.sarawickham.com/tag/gbs/
i.
Induction of Labour
General online resources
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Sara Wickham: “Ten Things... I wish every woman knew about induction of labour by Sara Wickham” http://www.sarawickham.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/AIMS-Ten-things.pdf
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NICE guidelines: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg70/ifp/chapter/About-this-information
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Evidence Based Birth: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-on-inducing-labor-for-going-past-your-due-date/
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Rachel Reed, Midwife Thinking: https://midwifethinking.com/2016/07/13/induction-of-labour-balancing-risks/
For maternal age
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Sara Wickham: http://www.sarawickham.com/birthillogics/birthillogics-1-induction-for-advanced-maternal-age/
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Sara Wickham, ‘Questioning IOL in older women’ Parts 1 and 2: http://www.sarawickham.com/articles-2/questioning-induction-of-labour-in-older-women-part-1/ and http://www.sarawickham.com/articles-2/questioning-induction-of-labour-in-older-women-part-2/
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RCOG, (2013), ‘Induction of Labour at Term in Older Mothers’ https://www.rcog.org.uk/globalassets/documents/guidelines/scientific-impact-papers/sip_34.pdf
Books
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Sara Wickham, (2014), ‘Inducing labour: Making informed decisions’, AIMS
Infant feeding
Online resources
Tongue tie
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Dr Ghaheri: https://www.drghaheri.com/blog/2014/3/22/rethinking-tongue-tie-anatomy-anterior-vs-posterior-is-irrelevant
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Dr Ghaheri: https://www.drghaheri.com/blog/2015/8/18/the-misunderstanding-of-posterior-tongue-tie-anatomy-and-release-techniqueJessica Barton - Lactation consultant: http://santabarbaralactation.com/blog/tongue-tie-what-do-parents-need-know
Breastfeeding
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WHO recommendations: http://www.who.int/nutrition/topics/exclusive_breastfeeding/en/
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UNICEF support for parents: https://www.unicef.org.uk/babyfriendly/baby-friendly-resources/support-for-parents/
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International Breastfeeding Centre - Compression feeding: http://ibconline.ca/information-sheets/breast-compression/
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Dr Jack Newman: http://www.breastfeedingonline.com/HowBreastmilkProtectsNewborns.pdf
Books
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Dr Jack Newman and Teresa Pitman, (2015), Dr Jack Newman's guide to breastfeeding
Informed consent
Books
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Beverly Beech, (2014), ‘Am I Allowed’, AIMS
n.
Newborn Blood Spot Test
Online resource
o.
Obstetric Cholestasis
Online resources
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RCOG greentop guidelines: https://www.rcog.org.uk/globalassets/documents/guidelines/gtg_43.pdf
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Sara Wickham, MIDIRS Review: http://sarawickham.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/emrev-7-oc.pdf
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Sara Wickham, Obstetric cholestasis – who is really at risk? https://www.sarawickham.com/research-updates/obstetric-cholestasis-who-is-really-at-risk/
Optimal foetal positioning
Online resources
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Spinning babies: https://spinningbabies.com/
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Home Birth: http://www.homebirth.org.uk/ofp.htm
p.
Pelvic floor
Online resources
Placenta encapsulation
Online resources
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Placenta practice: https://www.placentapractice.co.uk/blog/placenta-benefits-the-evidence/
Postnatal depression
Online resources
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Royal College of Psychiatrists: https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/healthadvice/problemsanddisorders/postnataldepression.aspx
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Postpartum Depression: http://postpartumdepression.org
Prophylactic antibiotics
Online resources
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Sara Wickham: http://www.sarawickham.com/tag/antibiotics/
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Dr Rachel Reed - Midwife Thinking: https://midwifethinking.com/2016/04/13/the-human-microbiome-considerations-for-pregnancy-birth-and-early-mothering/
s.
Spontaneous Rupture of Membranes (SROM)
Online resources
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Dr Rachel Reed - Midwife Thinking: https://midwifethinking.com/2017/01/11/pre-labour-rupture-of-membranes-impatience-and-risk/
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RCOG guidelines: https://www.rcog.org.uk/en/guidelines-research-services/guidelines/ruptured-membranes-at-term---query-bank/
Stem cell collection and storage
Online resources
v.
Vitamin D
Online resources
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Too much vitamin D during pregnancy can cause food allergies, research suggests: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227085838.htm
Vitamin K
Online resources
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NICE guidelines (Paragraph 1.4.42 – 1.4.44): https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg37/chapter/1-recommendations
Books
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Sara Wickham, (2017), ‘Vitamin K and the Newborn’
w.
Water birth
Online resources
Professional links
Birth photographers
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Cécile Embleton - Award winning photographer and documentary filmmaker - http://bornoflove.co.uk/
Breastfeeding
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Breastfeeding support groups - https://breastfeedingsupportgroups.co.uk/
Doulas
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Alexa Dean - www.alexadean.co.uk
Hypnotherapy
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KG Hypnobirthing - http://www.kghypnobirthing.com/
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Kat Berry - http://www.katrinaberry.co.uk/
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Jo Redmond - The Health Works - http://thehealthworks.co.uk/practitioner/jo-redmond/
Lactation Consultants
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La Leche League - https://www.laleche.org.uk/
Osteopaths
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Zoe Mundell - New Body Osteopathy - http://www.newbodyosteo.com/
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Emma Nicolau - https://enicolauosteopathy.com/
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Manuel Ponce - http://cranial-osteopath.com/
Placenta encapsulation
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Cath Reeve Jones - cath.reevejones@gmail.com