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Vol. 13, No. 4, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

By Jean Robinson AIMS Journal, Winter 2001/2, Vol 13 No 4 Who checks the baby? Having a twin sister benefits boys Earthquakes and stress Vaginal birth…   Read more…

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Vol. 13, No. 3, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

By Jean Robinson AIMS Journal, Autumn 2001, Vol 13 No 3 Who's on duty? - registrars influence women's type of birth. What does "perinatal mortality" m…   Read more…

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Vol. 13, No. 2, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

By Jean Robinson AIMS Journal, Summer 2001, Vol 13 No 2 Are anaesthetists losing their skills? Ginger for nausea Babies' behaviour after birth Uterine…   Read more…

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Vol. 13, No. 1, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

By Jean Robinson AIMS Journal, Spring 2001, Vol 13 No 1 How reliable is ultrasound of newborn babies? Acupuncture more beneficial than physio for preg…   Read more…

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Vol. 12, No. 4, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

By Jean Robinson AIMS Journal, Winter 2000/2001, Vol 12 No 4 Breech babies - caesarean or vaginal birth? Drugs in labour and drug addiction Monitoring…   Read more…

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Vol. 12, No. 3, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

By Jean Robinson AIMS Journal, Autumn 2000, Vol 12 No 3 Brain Damage from Amniocentesis We Were Wrong - The Baby Has Downs Discrimination in Dublin Ea…   Read more…

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Vol. 12, No. 2, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

By Jean Robinson AIMS Journal, Summer 2000, Vol 12 No 2 Waterbirth - Looking For Bad News Entonox and Cross Infection Organic solvents cause malformed…   Read more…

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Vol. 12, No. 1, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

By Jean Robinson AIMS Journal, Spring 2000, Vol 12 No 1 Antibiotics - a cause of sepsis in babies? Rupture with Vaginal Birth After Caesarean Dangers…   Read more…

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Vol. 11, No. 4, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

By Jean Robinson AIMS Journal, Winter 1999/2000, Vol 11 No 4 Dangers of birth before 38 weeks Painkillers, migraine drugs, fertility drugs and ultraso…   Read more…

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Vol. 11, No. 3, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

By Jean Robinson AIMS Journal, Autumn 1999, Vol 11 No 3 Anti-Progestins (Mifepristone) for Induction? Breech Babies in the Womb Men: Try the Empathy B…   Read more…

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Vol. 11, No. 2, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

By Jean Robinson AIMS Journal, Summer 1999, Vol 11 No 2 Dangers of Antibiotic Vaginal Cream Pain Relief From Water Injections Zinc and the Development…   Read more…

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Vol. 11, No. 1, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

By Jean Robinson AIMS Journal, Spring 1999, Vol 11 No 1 Birth Companions and Postnatal Depression Another Doula Study Infection Caused by Internal Exa…   Read more…

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Vol. 10, No. 4, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

By Jean Robinson AIMS Journal, Winter 1998/1999, Vol 10 No 4 Miscarriage - Not Abortion Was That Abortion Really Necessary? Kangaroo Care Babies Who C…   Read more…

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Vol. 10, No. 3, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

AIMS Journal, Autumn 1998, Vol 10 No 3 By Jean Robinson What Do Doulas Do? Scans Don't Help Growth Retarded Babies Ultrasound Failure in Norway Caesar…   Read more…

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Vol. 10, No. 2, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

By Jean Robinson AIMS Journal 1998, Vol 10, No 2 Walking in labour More thoughts on ultrasound Increase in birth defects Work and pregnancy Walking in…   Read more…

Research Roundup

Vol. 10, No. 1, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

By Jean Robinson AIMS Journal,1998, Vol 10 No 1 Risks of giving birth at night Risks of hospital antenatal care Long-term effects of postnatal depress…   Read more…

The Consequences of Birth in Chains

Vol. 7, No. 4, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

AIMS Journal, 1995/6, Vol 7 No 4 “The Prison Service practice of chaining and shackling pregnant women is reprehensible. lt is a totally inappropriate…   Read more…

Reducing the Risk of Birth Defects

Vol. 7, No. 4, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

AIMS Journal, 1995/6, Vol 7 No 4 A major study from Norway has shown mothers who have already had a baby with a birth defect may increase their chance…   Read more…

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