I haven’t posted this week because I’ve been wrapped up in having midwife Lisa Barrett as a visitor to Canada. If you’re not familiar with Lisa’s work, visit her blog from Australia at
http://www.homebirth.net.au/
Lisa presented a workshop on breech birth for midwives and other birth workers last Tuesday and it was an excellent review with new food for thought. She showed a breech birth video and, then, broke the video down into still photos to show the progress of the naturally birthed breech baby coming through the diameters of the pelvis in the most efficient way possible. In addition, there was helpful information on why some babies present breech, how to open up the pelvis with a rebozo and how to prevent problems such as entrapped arms and premature respiration.
Here’s a little video of one of the many stories that Lisa shared with us here in Vancouver, B.C.:
Hi Lisa *waves*
Lisa what the hell are you doing in Canada. I though you were at a birth! Leaving your hairbrush in the bathroom really fooled me.
Remember you can’t bring meat into Australia so don’t try and smuggle in any placentas. Besides our freezer is full. The excitement of Raspberry ripple ice-cream always ends in disappointment for our kids.
Amazing little video, you really captured the spirit of the day. Thank you.
We are very lucky to have Lisa here in Oz!! That was my birth video showed and I feel so honoured to be ‘helping’ people across the world learn just how beautifully simple breech birth can be!!
Canada is equally lucky to have you, Gloria! Love your ‘work’!!
Lovely to see you are enjoying yourself in Canada. Can’t wait to have you back
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