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Episode 164 - Navigating homebirth transfer
Sometimes homebirth doesnât go as planned and transfer to hospital is required. This doesnât mean your homebirth failed! Planning a homebirth improves your chances of a good outcome even if you end up birthing in...
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Episode 163 - Is homebirth a good choice for you?
The evidence on the safety of homebirth is well-established. This episode presents some of the research about the physical outcomes that you can expect for yourself and your baby if you plan to give birth at home....
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Episode 162 - Creating a great birth after previous caesarean
Having a great birth after a previous caesarean relies on 4 key elements. Some of these elements are provided by your care provider and some of them you can control. Find out how you can facilitate a positive and...
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Episode 161 - That new research on private obstetric care
A new research paper is causing concern amongst the birthing community this week after a local newspaper said that the study shows that outcomes are better in private obstetric-led care compared to the public...
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Episode 160 - Keeping yourself safe from obstetric violence
Women are at risk of violence in life, and sadly also during labour and birth, but what does violence against women look like during birth? Mel explains what obstetric violence is, how common it is and how to reduce...
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Episode 159 - Antibiotics, probiotics and your healthy vagina in pregnancy
What an episode! This one had me hooked! Did you realise we have tiny organisms that live on and in every part of our body; collectively itâs called the âmicrobiomeâ. A healthy microbiome directly links with health...
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Episode 158 - What is a Doula and Why Should I get One?
Doulas play a specific role at birth, but what is it? I interviewed Doula Poppy Child from @popthatmumma about what a doula is, what they do, how much they cost and questions to ask when hiring one.
Poppy is also a...
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Episode 157 - VBAC Tips and tricks
Having a vaginal birth after caesarean can be a tricky thing to navigate BUT there are some strategies that will increase your chances of having a vaginal birth if thatâs what you are planning for. This week I spoke...
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Episode 156 - Hypnobirthing! Can it really help?
Hypnobirthing is a powerful technique that you can use to work with pain in labour. Itâs easy to learn and adds to your tool kit if you are gathering strategies to help you feel calmer in labour and improve your...
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Episode 155 - Optimising the function of your body during labour
A great birth doesnât happen by accident, there are things that you can do to influence the events of your birth. In this episode Mel shares some strategies that you can apply to increase your chances of having a...
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Episode 154 - How to curate a great birth
You can be the mistress of your birth experience. Letâs talk about what part YOU play in what happens to you during your birth. This week I speak to Alice Bleathman and we derive lessons from her birth story about...
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Episode 153 - How to avoid tearing during childbirth
There are controllable factors that you can start using today that will reduce the chances of your vulva or vagina tearing during childbirth. This episode lists the strategies that you, your care team and partner can...
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