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Episode 46 - Stretch and Sweep
What is a stretch and sweep and the reasons why someone would offer you one? Listen in to learn about if it’s ever a good idea to allow a clinician to do a vaginal exam or give a stretch and sweep in pregnancy.
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Episode 45 - How to change the system
Mel explains exactly how to change the system. This is an excerpt of the opening address that she presented at The Convergence of Rebellious Midwives conference 2024 and draws from her farming experience to give an...
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Episode 44 - Pre-labour rupture of membranes
We are talking about Pre-labour rupture (release) of membranes (PROM). This is when your waters break when you are full term (37 weeks or more), but your labour doesn’t start. We discuss the likelihood of you going...
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Episode 43 - How to have Breastfeeding Success
Dr Robyn Thompson talks strategies for breastfeeding success. We discussed skills that practitioners can use to help the mother and baby dyad, the importance of the woman’s and babies instinctive and intuitive...
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Episode 42 - Twins with Dr Stuart Fischbein
Mel speaks with Dr Stuart Fischbein about twin pregnancy and birth. Dr Stu has experience with supporting families to give birth to their twin and breech babies at home and shares his expertise about twin types and...
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Episode 41 - Unusual cord insertions
Marginal and velamentus cord insertions are sometimes identified during pregnancy. These represent unusual cord insertions and this episode explores what these might mean for your pregnancy and birth. Some women will...
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Episode 39 - Maternal assisted caesarean section
Dr Natalie Elphinstone @drnatalieelphinstone explains all about maternal assisted Caesarean section, including how to get one, what they are, how to set up a process in your hospital to start doing them and the...
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Episode 38 - Positive Caesarean part 2
This is the second instalment of the 'Positive caesarean' series and goes beautifully with episode 37. If you are listening to this one, go back to the other one first. In this episode you'll hear our top tips for how...
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Episode 37 - Positive Caesarean Part 1
This is part 1 of a 3 part series on positive caesarean section. This is not just for women who are planning a caesarean but also those who want to be prepared for all possible scenario’s. We discuss the really good...
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Episode 36 - Placenta Consumption and other uses
Is there anything you what to do to honour and use your placenta after birth? In hospitals they are mostly thrown away... but there are lots of options of what you can do with your placenta... including the option of...
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Episode 35 - Vitamin K for newborns
Every baby is offered the opportunity to receive vitamin K supplementation at birth. This episode offers some of the reasons and risks and benefits of vitamin K supplementation. You'll have to make a decision about...
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Episode 34 - Exercise in Pregnancy
We break down the myths and barriers to healthy movement in pregnancy.
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