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Episodes
Episode 105 - Challenging the colonisation of birth
Mel takes a deep look at the journal paper âChallenging the colonisation of birth: Koori womenâs birthing knowledge and practiceâ which describes Aboriginal womens birthing knowledge and practice prior to Colonisation...
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Episode 104 - Why do women freebirth?
Dr Melanie Jackson, the host of the great birth rebellion finally shares the findings from her 2014 PhD thesis, âBirthing outside the system: wanting the best and safestâ and explores the question of âwhy do women...
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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 102 - Decentralising Maternity care
Dr Max Gulhane @dr_max_gulhane from the Regenerative Health Podcast and Regenerate health summit interviews Mel about Decentralising Maternity care and childbirth. Mel and Max have collaborated on this episode to...
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Episode 101 - The Brain and Body in labour with Dr Sarah Buckley
Dr Sarah Buckley, academic and author of the best selling book âGentle Birth, Gentle Mothering, joins Mel on the podcast to discuss how the brain works during labour and itâs interaction with the body. We speak about...
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Episode 100 - Movement for management of blood sugar
In this episode of the Great Birth Rebellion podcast, Mel celebrates the podcast's 100th episode and delves into the use of movement to regulate blood sugar levels during pregnancy, particularly for women managing...
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Episode 99 - Real food for Gestational Diabetes with Lily Nichols
Lily Nichols, world renowned author of 3 books comes on the podcast to speak about her book âreal food for gestational diabetesâ. Mel asked her all about which foods help control and prevent diabetes in pregnancy and...
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Episode 98 - Gestational diabetes screening
Mel provides this re-edit of episode 18 about Gestational diabetes screening in preparation for episode 99 with Lily Nichols about real food for gestational diabetes. This episode addresses the inaccuracies of...
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Episode 97 - Apgar scoring invalid in physiological birth
In this episode Mel proposes that the use of Apgar scoring is invalid for women under the care of midwives, for babies who have their umbilical cord intact for longer than 60 seconds and for women having a...
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Episode 96 - Cord ties vs clamps
In this episode Mel explore the options for tying off or clamping your babies umbilical cord including why ties went âout of fashionâ and what instigated the use of clamps instead. Mel will also discuss concerns some...
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Episode 95 - Midwifery without borders with Wise Woman Kristine Lauria
Kristine Lauria is an American Midwife who apprenticed with Amish Midwives and attended births for 17 years before getting a âformalâ midwifery qualification. This paired with her training as a paramedic formed the...
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Episode 94 - VBAC after single layer uterine closure
This episode is a follow up to episode 93 and discusses the research around the different techniques when closing the uterus after a caesarean section. Some care providers will tell you that single layer closure...
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