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Dianne Garland

Midwife, FRCM, SRN, RM, ADM, PGCEA, MSC

Diannes career in midwifery began in 1983 from Queen Charlotte’s Hospital. She has spent over 40 years in the NHS, and launched MidwifeExpert in 2005. She furthermore explores midwifery from a global perspective, whilst maintaining focus upon areas of practice innovation, development and education.

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April 16th, 2024

Research supporting waterbirth

Dianne Garland will in this 1-hour recorded webinar cover: 

  • Care in third stage – skills to deliver placenta completely attached underwater and estimate EBL
  • Emergencies – if in doubt ask mother to get out
  • First breath – Review of multi-factorial physiology
  • Care of newborn – The first embrace “The Golden Hour”
  • Research summary – studies reported outcomes in water were as good as/ better than dry land birth
  • Complications were extremely rare
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