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Episode 46 - Stretch and Sweep
Mel and B talk about stretch and sweep and some other reasons why someone would ask to put their fingers in your vagina while you are pregnant. Listen in to learn about if it’s ever a good idea to allow a clinician to...
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Episode 45 - How to change the system
This is all about the anatomy of change and the things YOU can do to create change in the system. This week we use a current issue to make our point and ask you to contribute to meaningful change by submitting your...
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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/release when you are full term (37 weeks or more), but your labour doesn’t start. We discuss the likelihood of you...
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Episode 43 - Breastfeeding Success with Dr Robyn Thompson
Mel speaks with Dr Robyn Thompson to discuss 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...
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Episode 42 - Twins
Mel speaks with Dr Stuart Fischbein from @birthinginstincts 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...
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Episode 41 - Unusual cord insertions
Mel and B talk all about unusual cord insertions including marginal and velamentus and what these might mean for your pregnancy and birth. I
BIG PODCAST CHANGE OCCURSÂ from episode 75 onwards where Mel takes the reins...
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Episode 40 - Planning a powerful postpartum with Lael Stone
How can you plan the most memorable postpartum period that holds you physically, mentally and emotionally? In this episode, Mel chats with B and parenting expert and TEDx Speaker Lael Stone about powerful early...
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Episode 39 - Maternal assisted caesarean section
Mel speaks with Dr Natalie Elphinstone @drnatalieelphinstone 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 from Mel and B 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...
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Episode 37 - Positive Caesarean Part 1
Mel and B start 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
Mel and B look at all the options for what you can do to honour and use your placenta after birth, including the option of eating it. We particularly delve into the research on placentaphagy (aka eating your placenta)...
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Episode 35 - Vitamin K for newborns
Mel and B had a good look at the research around the use of vitamin K for newborns to help you decide if this is something valuable for your baby or not. Every baby is offered the opportunity to receive vitamin K...
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