Search results for "water birth"
Episodes
Episode 150 - Considering Homebirth?
Are you exploring the option of homebirth? Today Renee Bargh, mum of 2 and television host tells the story of her 2 different births. One through MGP with an epidural and posterior baby and the other at home with a...
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Episode 103 - Is baby in danger during waterbirth?
In this episode Mel answers listener questions. This question asks about the outcomes and safety for babies who are born during water birth. We discuss additional guidance around what to do if the is meconium stained...
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Episode 78 - Meconium in the waters
Your baby has done a poo in the waters. Mel describes what the current research says about meconium stained amniotic fluid. What is it? Is meconium truly āsterileā? Is meconium always a problem? and what might happen...
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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 doesnāt start. We discuss the likelihood of you going...
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episode 20 - Sterile water injections
Sterile water injections are a really effective pain management strategy for labour. Nigel Lee presents some the substantial evidence base to support itās use for the range of pains in labour. Sterile water injections...
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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 understandĀ about the safety, risks, mechanisms and how to access it. We look through the current...
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