Monthly Archives: January 2010

And it’s Survival Day here Downunder

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Janet

Or Invasion Day, if you prefer. Click here for a great summing up. Tweet

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The AMA trots out another media bonanza piece of crap

Posted on January 16, 2010 by Janet

Not content with wheeling out the already discredited Pang and Bastian “studies”, the AMA has now wheeled out a synopsis for a study of homebirth that rather misses the points of the information they actually found in the study. Check … Continue reading →

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At least you have a healthy baby

Posted on January 6, 2010 by Janet

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Breech is just another position

Posted on January 6, 2010 by Janet

About 4% of babies are in breech positions at term. Of course nowadays the normal course of events is surgery. Is this safe? Realistic? Warranted? Not according to evidence, no. “Attending births is like growing roses. You have to marvel … Continue reading →

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The Splendid 2009 Wingnut Awards!

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Janet

I am very pleased to announce that the inaugural Wingnut Awards have been voted upon by JB festival attendees, and that the following nominees have been successful in achieving the status of Wingnuttery. Bernard Keane, in his well rounded article … Continue reading →

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