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This blog is a collection of articles written or compiled by Catherine Bell. Generally, these posts cover topics relate to pregnant, birth and mothering. Maternal feminism is a common theme, as is informed decision making. As with any blog, these are my thoughts, my ideas, my poems…you are encouraged to draw your own conclusions. There is No One Way.

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With my 3 favourites in the coven. Why does our society struggle so hard to Give Women Voice? I don't think we are asking the right questions when it comes to rolling out 'bundles' to 'improve' 'healthcare'. We are seeing bundle after bundle rolling out to improve care I am so excited to be a part of the Parental Brain 1.0 Summit! "We keep doing the same thing in maternity care – introducing something that seems like a good idea but not fully evaluating it and then building on it rather than rethinking it – over and over again. It’s time to have an important conversation about how we change practice in maternity care and how we generate knowledge about what we do. What we have been doing doesn’t make sense, drives up the cost of care, and quite probably generates long term harms that we simply aren’t even taking into consideration." Birth is a journey with many pathways. There may be a preferred or expected pathway, but other pathways are still possible depending on circumstances . Navigating a landscape is easier with a map. In the healthcare context, our language can have a big impact – including a nocebo effect. Whether we are focused on risks or benefits, recommended care or alternatives…the fact remains that there is No One Way. The Hidden Curriculum - the unintended consequence of an overworked, insurance driven and risk averse system.