Invercargill Midwife Bernie Archer

08/11/2025

C sections are not without long term risks and although an elective c section might seem like a good idea the long term implications need to be considered. C sections are a life saving surgery and no one is disputing appropriate use of the procedure.

Placenta accreta is a life-threatening condition in which the placenta attaches to scar tissue left by a C-section. It used to be extremely rare.

05/11/2025

30/10/2025

Have you, or someone you support, been told your baby is “measuring big”? Have you felt the push for early induction or caesarean based solely on size estimates? You’re not alone. There is another epidemic across Australia with fear-based care, inconsistent advice, and inaccurate predictions which can rob women of informed choice and a positive birth experience. Let’s flip the script and reframe “big baby” into what it often really is: a healthy baby, growing just as they should.

23/09/2025

Recent international headlines have caused unnecessary concern among expectant mothers about the use of paracetamol (also known as acetaminophen, or as brand names like Panadol in New Zealand or Tylenol in the USA). The New Zealand College of Midwives wants to reassure pregnant women that paracetamo...

31/08/2025

Things to consider