Vicki Hobbs - Back to Basics Birthing

29/12/2025

And this right here is part of the conversation that so many women are paying attention to.

If midwives themselves are openly saying that it’s not safe to be awake, concentrating and providing care for that long, it’s no wonder more and more women are questioning the system they’re expected to birth within.

Women can see the cracks. Exhausted staff, unsafe rosters, rushed decision-making, and care that’s constrained by systems rather than centred on physiology or individual needs.

When the hospital environment feels overwhelmed and under-resourced, it makes complete sense that women start looking elsewhere, to home birth, continuity-of-care models, and for some, even freebirth, not because they’re reckless, but because they’re actively seeking safety, calm, presence and truly attentive care.

This isn’t about blaming midwives, many are doing extraordinary work under impossible conditions. It’s about acknowledging that a system which routinely expects people to function while overtired is not a system that feels safe to labouring women.

Until these realities are honestly addressed, women will continue to rightly question and even avoid the hospital system.

'It’s not safe, and no other profession is expected to stay awake, give care and concentrate for that long'

16/12/2025

Only 3 spots left for my Pregnancy Massage training in February so book soon so you don't miss out.

Embrace Comfort and Confidence: Pregnancy Massage & Pelvic Pathways Training! Take your expertise to the next level! Learn how to deliver safe, effectiv ...

12/12/2025

I really like this....so please participate in this study.
This is an opportunity for all care providers, including doulas, to share their thoughts about how they were treated in our maternity system by completing this anonymous survey.

"We are pleased to share that our anonymous national survey exploring maternity care providers perspectives and experiences of disrespect and mistreatment in Australian maternity services is now open. If you are a Midwife, Doctor or Doula working in maternity services in the last 5 years we invite you to take part. We are keen to hear from a diverse range of voices. Please share this study with your colleagues." - Hannah Dahlen -women, midwives, politics of birth

Maternity Care Providers (midwives, doctors and doulas) perspectives and experiences of disrespect and mistreatment in Australian Maternity Services.

12/12/2025

Pregnancy Massage & Pelvic Pathways Training!

Take your expertise to the next level!

Learn how to deliver safe, effective pregnancy massages and understand the biomechanics of the pelvis to share that knowledge with your clients so they feel confident in their labour and birth preparation while also creating space for their baby.

Our Pregnancy Massage and Pelvic Pathways training is the ultimate opportunity to enhance your skills and provide transformative care.

This training covers hands-on techniques and the latest evidence-based practices to support your clients’ well-being from bump to birth.

The foundations of massage align seamlessly with pregnancy massage when adapted to meet the unique needs of expectant mothers. By combining anatomical knowledge and tailored techniques using the Birth Alignment Blueprint, along with an intentional, holistic approach, pregnancy massage becomes a transformative tool for nurturing both mother and baby.
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Embrace Comfort and Confidence: Pregnancy Massage & Pelvic Pathways Training! Take your expertise to the next level! Learn how to deliver safe, effectiv ...

11/12/2025

Every year, women are encouraged, guided or perhaps even coerced to book inductions around the festive season for reasons that have nothing to do with safety or medical necessity. So, as is my Christmas Induction tradition, I wrote a poem that breaks it down with humour, truth, and a turkey.

The Christmas Induction Poem It’s Christmas, it’s New Year, It’s party-season cheer, But none of that’s a reason To induce your baby this year. Your doc may ...

05/12/2025

Perfect timing for my Friday Funny. Walked into Bunnings Joondalup this morning and snaughled out loud! This is where the spaces between letters are important. Only 20 more sleeps till Christmas 🎄

02/12/2025

Stop telling people they “can’t have their cake and eat it too.”

This is one of the most ridiculous things you can say that just doesn't make sense.

I mean seriously.... what else are we supposed to do with the cake… frame it? Put it on a shelf and admire it while it slowly dries out and becomes a rock?

No. I say eat the damn cake. Eat it all. Don’t apologise, don’t offer everyone a piece before you’ve even had a bite, don’t cut it into polite little slivers to make sure no one thinks you’re being “too much.”

Take that fork, dive in, and savour every mouthwatering morsel while you wash it down with your favourite beverage in total bliss. Close your eyes. Enjoy it like you paid for it, baked it, earned it… because you did.

And here’s the real message underneath the crumbs:
Life is full of people telling you to be grateful but not too ambitious, successful but not too confident, do big things but don’t make others uncomfortable.

The whole “you can’t have your cake and eat it too” line is basically just society’s polite way of saying:
“Don’t want too much.”
“Don’t aim too high.”
“Don’t make yourself a priority.”

Well… actually… you can want the cake. And you can eat it.... And you can go back for seconds....it's all your cake. Wanting joy, fulfilment, autonomy, rest, pleasure, success...... none of that makes you greedy. It makes you human.

So next time someone hints that you’re asking for too much?
Smile sweetly… and take another bite.

30/11/2025

The benefits of caesarean scar massage
For many women, a caesarean birth brings not only a new baby, but also a scar that needs both physical healing and emotional care. Gentle caesarean scar massage can support the recovery process from the inside out.

The benefits of caesarean scar massage For many women, a caesarean birth brings not only a new baby, but also a scar that needs both physical healing and em ...

27/11/2025

Induction myths: what women are being told and why awareness matters.

In maternity care today, the push for induction has become so normalised that many women assume it is simply part of the standard birth process.

For some pregnancies, induction is absolutely appropriate and can be lifesaving, no one disputes that. But that is very different from the blanket recommendations many women receive once they reach an arbitrary gestation or fall into a demographic category. To make informed decisions, women deserve to understand the common myths and misleading statements they may hear about induction, so they can recognise the difference between evidence-based guidance and fear-based persuasion.

Induction myths: what women are being told and why awareness matters In maternity care today, the push for induction has become so normalised that many wome ...

21/11/2025

Professor Hannah Dahlen -women, midwives, politics of birth discusses the difference between home birth and freebirth, as there is a lot of confusion between the two.

They sound similar but come with very different potential risks.

20/11/2025

Highly recommend this Baby First Aid & CPR training this weekend in Midland with Inspired Safety & Training