I began my #caesarean birth work in 2001, and took unpaid leave from @BBCNews in 2006 to attend the @NIH State-of-the-Science Conference on Cesarean Delivery on Maternal Request and contribute to its statement. I never imagined women would still be contacting me for help in 2021.

Vancouver is hosting this #urogynecology event in October, some amazing speakers on the billet! @urogynsociety Lori Brotto Melanie Altas @CaulfieldTim @erinbrennand https://t.co/9iOkZBkvSn #womenshealth #beautifulBC

"Maternal choice matters. The @AusBirthTrauma says ‘we need to stop infantilising women and we need to actually empower women with information'. We aspire to see care move from ‘normal birth’ to normalising maternal choice at birth". 👏🏼

Striking findings. ‘The politics of childbirth make informed discussions almost impossible. It is crazy that the most dangerous thing that a woman and child are likely to attempt is not discussed in detail."

Quoted in "Why parents of summer-born children face ‘unfair’ postcode lottery in school admissions" @NickGibbUK @DHSCgovuk broke 2015 promise. Thanks @Eleanor_Busby @Independent for covering this issue. https://t.co/nD7eo0rl0Z #summerborn @sb_campaign

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a big threat to women’s health, but it’s still under-recognized, under-diagnosed and under-treated @ConversationCA https://t.co/bmxUOHsmvz @jamielbenham @EmbraceLabYYC @UCalgaryMed

Excited to be a (tiny) part of setting a #WorldRecord - eating at Calgary's Chinook Centre Stampede breakfast as it served almost 27,000 pancakes in <4.5 hours! (The previous record was close to 26,000 in 8 hours) https://t.co/6wPLKBdX2v via @BillKaufmannjrn

Adding insult to injury after a baby's death is all too common USA: Parents receive $2.2 million after doctor posted horrific video of their child's autopsy online https://t.co/MuKDNaqRHz #caesarean

“For safer maternity care, we need action, not words” Our latest #PatientSafety newsletter, this week from @Jeremy_Hunt is now available via HSJ here:- https://t.co/oDw4xMXxOx

Importantly, though, women should not be pressured to have a planned #caesarean if they would prefer to plan a vaginal birth.

Planned birth (both caesarean and IOL) at 39 weeks versus expectant management in low-risk women reduces perinatal mortality and other severe adverse outcomes. Strongest neonatal and maternal safety benefits seen with planned caesarean birth. https://t.co/bw0X7Ptz4f

Doulas and Freebirths are options ✅. Obstetrician... not an option ❎. According to official government website in Queensland.

There 'is' evidence to support normal/natural/vaginal birth. I criticize studies ignoring intention to treat principles (in birth mode comparisons), but perceptions of safety and tolerance of risks can differ. Maternity services need to inform, listen and support all. #caesarean

I'm not convinced a national inquiry is the best way forward. @wesstreeting @theodoraclarke Taking years; costing ++£s (with £58.5bn already projected for current maternity claims); no guarantees; & so much existing data is not acted on. Why? https://t.co/17hWJmC0I1 #caesarean

See @BBCNews headline Nov. 2024: while inquest cites #caesarean request refusal & acute hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy... https://t.co/EYlyeki2Ki Baby Emmy's death occurred after planned vaginal birth and delayed surgery.

Our next talk at the #Women’s Health Symposium was Dr Magali Robert on understanding and navigating persistent and chronic #pain A true force in revolutionizing the care & resources for pain management in #Calgary, she left us inspired about how we can live our best lives

Happy International Women’s Day #Calgary! I’m delighted to celebrate with an important conversation with @AlisonShea12 and @global_leslie about the unmet needs of people experiencing perimenopause & menopause @calgarylibrary for the inaugural Women’s Health Symposium #IWD2025

Dr. Erin Brennand, director of our Sex, Gender & Women's Health Research Hub, leads efforts to close the gaps in women’s health research, care & policy. https://t.co/uZwjfX1IIy Also, don't miss the #IWD2025 Women's Health Symposium on March 8. More info: https://t.co/gQGgEhWtty

Join us at the #WomensHealthSymposium, presented by @CalgaryHealthFoundation and @obrieniph. The WHC team will be at Calgary's Central Library from 9:30 am - 5:00 pm , celebrating women, women's health, and gender equity.

@UCalgary International Women’s Day- March 8. Celebrate by attending the Women’s Health Symposium at the Calgary Central Library @LibinInstitute Come, hear great speakers @erinbrennand @jamielbenham @uofcknes Dr. Reimer on fueling across the life span. #menopause #PCOS 

And to Consultant Obstetricians agreeing to undertake non-medically indicated elective CS on well-informed medical / surgical colleagues, but point-blank refusing to do so for other patients from different professional groups.