Prof. Kathleen Fahy

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  Kathleen Fahy, BN, MEd, PhD, RM, RN, Dean of Nursing and Midwifery and Professor of Midwifery, University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia Maralyn Foureur, BA, GradDip, PhD, RN, RM, Clinical Professor, Midwifery and Women's Health, Graduate School of Nursing and Midwifery, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Caroline Hastie, RM, RN, DipTeach, GradDipPHC, IBCLC, Masters Philosophy Student, Midwifery Manager, Obstetric & Gynecology Department, Belmont Birthing Service, Hunter New England Health, Australia

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  Published on: 11/1/2004    Last Visited: 5/20/2009  

  6. Gender and the experience of health and illness - Kathleen Fahy, University of Newcastle

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  Kathleen Fahy School of Nursing & Midwifery, University of Newcastle, Newcastle NSW

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  Last Visited: 9/13/2006  

  Recent allegations by the Australian Medical Association (16 August 2005) that birth centres pose an increased risk to babies are inaccurate and misleading Professor of Midwifery, Dr Kathleen Fahy said today.
  
  "As a midwife and researcher of many years I am concerned that a national body would be so loose with the truth.The AMA cited a systematic review of the research literature which was published in the influential Cochrane Review and falsely claimed that there was a difference in outcomes for babies.In fact, although there was a slightly higher death rate for babies in the groups allocated to birth centre care, the review concluded that this difference was not statistically significant" Fahy said."It is normal practice to only claim a difference between groups when that is statistically significant" she said.
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  "Research shows that stand alone birth centres are a popular, safe and viable alternative to hospitals," says Professor Kathleen Fahy, Head of the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of Newcastle.Following the release of a statement on 'stand alone childbirth units', from the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG), Professor Fahy says we should be focusing on the positive aspects of birth centres. see full release here

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  Birthing From Home by Phillip Thomson - Natural... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 9/22/2004    Last Visited: 9/22/2004  

  Eighty five per cent of births are safe births that don't need the intervention of a specialist doctor and Kathleen Fahy, Professor of Midwifery at the University of Newcastle says there's no evidence woman or babies are safer if cared for in a major hospital.
  
  "Research shows that the best birth outcomes and postnatal adjustment happen for women who are cared for by a known midwife who labour in a protected home or home like environment where the woman feels like she is in charge of what happens to her," said Professor Fahy.
  
  But what if the birth is drawn out?
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  Professor Fahy says this hospital environment creates fear because it's set up to deal with surgical emergencies and scientific investigations of the baby and that this interferes with the normal hormonal regulation of labour and can also inhibit the mother-baby bond.
  
  Hospital based maternity care is fragmented, with often 10 - 15 different people involved.Women are not usually able to form relationships with the midwives or doctors, yet a trusting relationship is essential to feeling safe in labour.
  
  Professor Fahy likens the woman not in control of her birth environment to checking into a hotel knowing you might want service from the staff but finding that strange staff members walk in and out, chat to each other, do things to you, and that you have no control.
  
  For women this lack of control happens at a profoundly intimate and supposedly private time.No wonder women are fearful.
  
  "Fear can lead to unnecessary surgery, sometimes with associated complications," says Professor Fahy.
  
  Mothers are more likely to be relaxed at home because they are in control of their space, who enters and what they may do and there are no strangers present because it's already a place of retreat.
  
  Benefits of homebirth
  
  Kathleen Fahy explains safety needs to encompass short, medium and long term physical and emotional safety for both mother and baby.Her summarised research findings apply to well women who go into labour close to term who are carrying a baby with no known medical problems.

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  Birthing at Home :: Natural Parenting :: Real... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 6/21/2004    Last Visited: 6/21/2004  

  Eighty five per cent of births are safe births that don't need the intervention of a specialist doctor and Kathleen Fahy, Professor of Midwifery at the University of Newcastle says there's no evidence woman or babies are safer if cared for in a major hospital.
  
  "Research shows that the best birth outcomes and postnatal adjustment happen for women who are cared for by a known midwife who labour in a protected home or home like environment where the woman feels like she is in charge of what happens to her," said Professor Fahy.
  
  But what if the birth is drawn out?
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  Professor Fahy says this hospital environment creates fear because it's set up to deal with surgical emergencies and scientific investigations of the baby and that this interferes with the normal hormonal regulation of labour and can also inhibit the mother-baby bond.
  
  Hospital based maternity care is fragmented, with often 10 -15 different people involved.Women are not usually able to form relationships with the midwives or doctors, yet a trusting relationship is essential to feeling safe in labour.
  
  Professor Fahy likens the woman not in control of her birth environment to checking into a hotel knowing you might want service from the staff but finding that strange staff members walk in and out, chat to each other, do things to you, and that you have no control.
  
  For women this lack of control happens at a profoundly intimate and supposedly private time.No wonder women are fearful.
  
  "Fear can lead to unnecessary surgery, sometimes with associated complications," says Professor Fahy.
  
  Mothers are more likely to be relaxed at home because they are in control of their space, who enters and what they may do and there are no strangers present because it's already a place of retreat.
  
  Benefits of homebirth
  
  Kathleen Fahy explains safety needs to encompass short, medium and long term physical and emotional safety for both mother and baby.Her summarised research findings apply to well women who go into labour close to term who are carrying a baby with no known medical problems.

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  Birthing at Home :: Natural Parenting :: Real... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 6/2/2004    Last Visited: 6/2/2004  

  Eighty five per cent of births are safe births that don't need the intervention of a specialist doctor and Kathleen Fahy, Professor of Midwifery at the University of Newcastle says there's no evidence woman or babies are safer if cared for in a major hospital.
  
  "Research shows that the best birth outcomes and postnatal adjustment happen for women who are cared for by a known midwife who labour in a protected home or home like environment where the woman feels like she is in charge of what happens to her," said Professor Fahy.
  
  But what if the birth is drawn out?
  ...
  Professor Fahy says this hospital environment creates fear because it's set up to deal with surgical emergencies and scientific investigations of the baby and that this interferes with the normal hormonal regulation of labour and can also inhibit the mother-baby bond.
  
  Hospital based maternity care is fragmented, with often 10 -15 different people involved.Women are not usually able to form relationships with the midwives or doctors, yet a trusting relationship is essential to feeling safe in labour.
  
  Professor Fahy likens the woman not in control of her birth environment to checking into a hotel knowing you might want service from the staff but finding that strange staff members walk in and out, chat to each other, do things to you, and that you have no control.
  
  For women this lack of control happens at a profoundly intimate and supposedly private time.No wonder women are fearful.
  
  "Fear can lead to unnecessary surgery, sometimes with associated complications," says Professor Fahy.

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  Birthing at Home: Natural Parenting - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 1/7/2004    Last Visited: 9/9/2005  

  Eighty five per cent of births are safe births that don't need the intervention of a specialist doctor and Kathleen Fahy, Professor of Midwifery at the University of Newcastle says there's no evidence woman or babies are safer if cared for in a major hospital."Research shows that the best birth outcomes and postnatal adjustment happen for women who are cared for by a known midwife who labour in a protected home or home like environment where the woman feels like she is in charge of what happens to her," said Professor Fahy.But what if the birth is drawn out?
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  Professor Fahy says this hospital environment creates fear because it's set up to deal with surgical emergencies and scientific investigations of the baby and that this interferes with the normal hormonal regulation of labour and can also inhibit the mother-baby bond.Hospital based maternity care is fragmented, with often 10 - 15 different people involved.Women are not usually able to form relationships with the midwives or doctors, yet a trusting relationship is essential to feeling safe in labour.Professor Fahy likens the woman not in control of her birth environment to checking into a hotel knowing you might want service from the staff but finding that strange staff members walk in and out, chat to each other, do things to you, and that you have no control.For women this lack of control happens at a profoundly intimate and supposedly private time.No wonder women are fearful."Fear can lead to unnecessary surgery, sometimes with associated complications," says Professor Fahy.Mothers are more likely to be relaxed at home because they are in control of their space, who enters and what they may do and there are no strangers present because it's already a place of retreat.
  
  Benefits of homebirth
  
  Kathleen Fahy explains safety needs to encompass short, medium and long term physical and emotional safety for both mother and baby.Her summarised research findings apply to well women who go into labour close to term who are carrying a baby with no known medical problems.

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  Published on: 1/31/2004    Last Visited: 11/1/2005  

  Professor Kathleen FahyProfessor of MidwiferyDean of Nursing and MidwiferyFaculty of HealthUniversity of NewcastleUniversity Drive

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  Enhancing nursing students’ clinical placement... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 6/22/2005    Last Visited: 12/20/2006  

  Kathleen FahyProfessor of Midwifery, School of Nursing & Midwifery, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle NSW, Australia

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