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Episode 132 - Who is Mel and what is she doing?
Episode 132
Dr Melanie Jackson is the host of the Great Birth Rebellion podcast but do you really know her? Mel's husband Dan interviews her to get to the bottom…
1 year, 8 months ago
Episode 131 - Myth Busting - big baby, homebirth, postdates, CPD
Episode 131
Angela Duce (from Guardian Doula’s diary: the podcast) interviews Mel about Myth busting and truth telling about birth. Angela had questions about ho…
1 year, 8 months ago
Episode 130 - How bad is it? the 2024 mothers and babies report
Episode 130
The Australia’s mothers and babies report is released every year and this covers the findings of the 2024 release - Mel and her guest Dr Kirsten Smal…
1 year, 9 months ago
Episode 129 - Giving birth to your placenta
Episode 129
After you have your baby, you’ll also give birth to your placenta, but what is the placenta? How do you give birth to it? In this episode, Mel shares…
1 year, 9 months ago
Episode 128 - Birth keepers an investigation with journalist Charlotte King ABC
Episode 128
A birth keeper is a vague and obscure term used to describe some unregulated birth workers who attend births. No one except the birth keeper themselv…
1 year, 9 months ago
Episode 127 - Do I need stitches if I tear at birth?
Episode 127
Your perineum is a part of your body that is designed to repair itself after childbirth. 70% of women will have some kind of tear or cut to their per…
1 year, 9 months ago
Episode 126 - Consumer advocacy triumphs and turmoil
Episode 126
Consumer advocacy organisations are significant agents for change in maternity care. In this episode, we delve into the powerful story behind The Per…
1 year, 10 months ago
Episode 125 - The medicalisation spectrum
Episode 125
The medicalisation spectrum is 101 when you are planning a birth that feels safest and most satisfying to you. Understanding where you sit on the med…
1 year, 10 months ago
Episode 124 - Pregnant over 35 years old
Episode 124
What does the research say about being over 35 years old and pregnant? Mel looks through some research papers to help you understand how your care pr…
1 year, 10 months ago
Episode 123 - Vaginal Breech or Caesarean with Dr Rixa Freeze
Episode 123
When a baby is in a breech (head up) position for labour and birth, women are faced with unique challenges of care provider incompetence and fear. Ma…
1 year, 10 months ago