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Episode 19 - The perineal bundle
You might not know it, but you are being exposed to the perineal bundle. Researcher Nigel Lee came on to discuss the perineal bundle, the research behind it and all the reasons why we don't like it. This information...
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Episode 18 - Gestational diabetes screening and diagnosis
Lets explore gestational diabetes testing and part the research around the oral glucose tolerance test and the alternatives if you choose not to have this test. This is not an episode about gestational diabetes, but...
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Episode 17 - Waterbirth
Are you thinking about using water for labour or having a waterbirth? This episode is for you. There are some things to understand about the safety, risks, mechanisms and how to access it. We look through the current...
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Episode 16 - Doulas
Doulas play a specific role at birth, but what are they and what do they do? I interviewed experienced doula Poppy Child from @popthatmumma about what a doula is, what they do, how much they cost and questions to ask...
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Episode 15 - The hormones of labour
Dr Sarah Buckley is here to talk about what starts labour, the hormones of labour and how to protect them from interruption. We learn about the fundamental and essential needs of a woman in labour to promote labour...
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Episode 14 - How to have a baby
What does it take to have a baby? There are some things you need to know before your birth, but it's not as hard as you think it is. This episode offers some strategies to help you prepare for pushing out your baby...
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Episode 13 - Birth Mapping
Birth mapping is an evidence-based tool to help with decision making in pregnancy and childbirth. Dr Catherine Bell Birth Cartographer, joins Mel to discuss the birth map and the research behind it. Birth mapping can...
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Episode 12 - CTG - do you need it?
If you are pregnant and giving birth, you will most definitely come across CTG, so lets talk about it. Dr Kirsten Small is the industry expert on CTG use during birth and knows about the risks and benefits of this...
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Episode 11 - The labour process
Mel is talking all about the labour process. The focus is on how you can identify and understand labour and how it progresses so you can be prepared for each part of it. We start from early labour all the way through...
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Episode 10 - Vaginal Examinations
What is the place and purpose of vaginal examinations during pregnancy and birth? Almost all pregnant and birthing women will be offered one. This practice is embedded in 'usual' maternity care, but you'll see in this...
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Episode 9 - How to have a great birth
It’s possible to have the time of your life at your birth and describe it as GREAT afterwards. So great that you are excited to do it again. In this guide to a great birth episode Mel explains the science behind the...
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Episode 8 - Giving Birth at Home
Mel talks with Aimee Aroha (@aimeearoha) about giving birth at home along the full spectrum from freebirth to homebirth. We discuss the research about homebirth, freebirthing culture and what it means to be fully...
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