Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
What do you do when there’s bleeding during labor—but vitals are stable and birth isn’t imminent?
In this episode of #AskAugustine, Augustine Colebrook breaks down one of the most complex clinical judgment calls: differentiating normal labor bleeding from a possible placental abruption.
✨ Learn:
When to worry (and when not to)
Real-life case examples from community birth settings
How to balance risk, intuition, and evidence
The red flags that led to transfers—and what was actually discovered
This is a must-watch for student midwives, doulas, and community birth providers navigating the gray areas of clinical care.
📌 Mentioned:
Retroplacental clots
Copious bloody show vs. real danger
What ultrasounds might miss
Transfer and return protocols
Hospital collaboration and client autonomy
👉 Join our community of midwives at Midwifery Wisdom Skool — over 50 hours of clinical education and business support: skool.com/midwiferywisdom
Have a question for Augustine? Ask us in the comments!
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#Midwifery #PlacentalAbruption #LaborBleeding #MidwiferyEducation #HomeBirth #StudentMidwife #BirthCenterCare #MidwiferyWisdom #CommunityMidwifery #BirthTransfer #ClinicalJudgment #askaugustine
What do you do when there’s bleeding during labor—but vitals are stable and birth isn’t imminent?
In this episode of #AskAugustine, Augustine Colebrook breaks down one of the most complex clinical judgment calls: differentiating normal labor bleeding from a possible placental abruption.
✨ Learn:
When to worry (and when not to)
Real-life case examples from community birth settings
How to balance risk, intuition, and evidence
The red flags that led to transfers—and what was actually discovered
This is a must-watch for student midwives, doulas, and community birth providers navigating the gray areas of clinical care.
📌 Mentioned:
Retroplacental clots
Copious bloody show vs. real danger
What ultrasounds might miss
Transfer and return protocols
Hospital collaboration and client autonomy
👉 Join our community of midwives at Midwifery Wisdom Skool — over 50 hours of clinical education and business support: skool.com/midwiferywisdom
Have a question for Augustine? Ask us in the comments!
🔔 Subscribe for more clinical case breakdowns, birth stories, and wisdom from the field.
#Midwifery #PlacentalAbruption #LaborBleeding #MidwiferyEducation #HomeBirth #StudentMidwife #BirthCenterCare #MidwiferyWisdom #CommunityMidwifery #BirthTransfer #ClinicalJudgment #askaugustine
