Episode Details

It’s spicy Friday but on a Monday! In this episode Mel answers listener questions in this unscripted, off-the-cuff, unfiltered Q&A session submitted straight from her social media followers. She tackles burning birth questions and hot topics, including:

• 08:32 – To protect the perineum or not when pushing? How to know when to do it and when not to do it?
• 14:18 – How can we protect our oxytocin when transferring from home to hospital?
• 19:50 – Do you think that posterior labour that's not supported properly leads to unnecessary intervention and caesareans?
• 28:28 – How often is position breech missed resulting in a surprise breech birth? 
• 44:13 – What's your view on the removal of the 5,000 hours for private midwives
• 49:20 – Why do midwives push on your uterus after birth with no warning or cause? Can I say no?
• 53:11 – Does birth impact breastfeeding?
• 55:16 – Does a physiological third stage have to be a lotus birth?
• 01:06:03 – Tips on how to support neurodiverse women in labour with sensory issues in hospital.

In this episode Mel mentions:

• The Convergence of Rebellious Midwives 2027 tickets here! 
• The Assembly Waitlist
• Episode 153 - How to avoid tearing during childbirth
• Episode 197 - Having a vaginal birth in hospital
• Episode 195 - The high powered hospital bag
• Episode 156 - Hypnobirthing! Can it really help?
• Episode 211 - Manage your labour pain with sterile water injections and hypnobirthing

This episode has been generously sponsored by Poppy Child from @popthatmumma. She is offering great birth rebellion listeners 25% off the Birth box which includes the oxytocin bubble tracks. Use the code “Melanie” at the check out to claim your discount. Just go to hypnobirthing-positive-birth.com/birthbox

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