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Episode 44 - Pre-labour rupture of membranes
Episode 44
We are talking about Pre-labour rupture (release) of membranes (PROM). This is when your waters break when you are full term (37 weeks or more), but …
3 years, 1 month ago
Episode 43 - How to have Breastfeeding Success
Episode 43
Dr Robyn Thompson talks strategies for breastfeeding success. We discussed skills that practitioners can use to help the mother and baby dyad, the im…
3 years, 2 months ago
Episode 42 - Twins with Dr Stuart Fischbein
Episode 42
Mel speaks with Dr Stuart Fischbein about twin pregnancy and birth. Dr Stu has experience with supporting families to give birth to their twin and br…
3 years, 2 months ago
Episode 41 - Unusual cord insertions
Episode 41
Marginal and velamentus cord insertions are sometimes identified during pregnancy. These represent unusual cord insertions and this episode explores …
3 years, 3 months ago
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 pare…
3 years, 3 months ago
Episode 39 - Maternal assisted caesarean section
Episode 39
Dr Natalie Elphinstone @drnatalieelphinstone explains all about maternal assisted Caesarean section, including how to get one, what they are, how to …
3 years, 3 months ago
Episode 38 - Positive Caesarean part 2
Episode 38
This is the second instalment of the 'Positive caesarean' series and goes beautifully with episode 37. If you are listening to this one, go back to t…
3 years, 4 months ago
Episode 37 - Positive Caesarean Part 1
Episode 37
This is part 1 of 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 b…
3 years, 4 months ago
Episode 36 - Placenta Consumption and other uses
Episode 36
Is there anything you what to do to honour and use your placenta after birth? In hospitals they are mostly thrown away... but there are lots of optio…
3 years, 4 months ago
Episode 35 - Vitamin K for newborns
Episode 35
Every baby is offered the opportunity to receive vitamin K supplementation at birth. This episode offers some of the reasons and risks and benefits o…
3 years, 4 months ago