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Episode 72 - Episiotomy Part 1
Episode 72
Episiotomy is the practice of using scissors to cut the opening of the vagina to make it larger for childbirth. In Australia, 25% of women receive on…
2 years, 6 months ago
Episode 71 - Strategies to help you have a great birth
Episode 71
It’s possible to have the time of your life at your birth and describe it as GREAT afterwards. So great that you are excited to do it again. In this …
2 years, 6 months ago
Episode 70 - Freebirth in the Media with Charlotte King ABC reporter
Episode 70
Mel meets with Charlotte King, a researcher and reporter from the ABC news network in Australia. Charlotte was one of the reporters working on a rece…
2 years, 6 months ago
Episode 69 - Low Lying Placenta
Episode 69
Have you received a diagnosis of low-lying placenta? this could change your your birth options, but most of the time it doesn't have to. We discuss t…
2 years, 7 months ago
Episode 68 - Tongue tie
Episode 68
Today we discuss Tongue tie, what is it, how is it diagnosed how can it be corrected and what to do if you don't want to surgically manage it. Dr Ree…
2 years, 7 months ago
Episode 67 - Osteopathy for babies
Episode 67
Advanced Paediatric Osteopath and Lactation consultant Reena Murray from @completelyaligned joins the podcast to discuss Osteopathy for babies and yo…
2 years, 7 months ago
Episode 66 - Sex during pregnancy
Mel and B explore many many angles regarding sex during pregnancy. We discuss practicalities, when it’s not ok to have sex, fun sex facts with Mel an…
2 years, 7 months ago
Episode 66 - Sex in Pregnancy
Episode 222
Everything changes when you are pregnant! Your body, brain, relationships, lifestyle AND of course, your sex life. Nobody tells you how to navigate t…
2 years, 7 months ago
Episode 65 - Breath work for birth with Emma Johnston
Episode 65
Mel invites her long term friend Emma Johnston (aka @newearth.mama) to the podcast to discuss Breath work for birth. Emma has studied mastery of brea…
2 years, 7 months ago
Episode 64 - Sleeping in pregnancy
Episode 64
why we are told not to sleep on our back during pregnancy (and what to do if you wake up on your back), comfort strategies, what to do with your nigh…
2 years, 8 months ago