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Episode 162 - Creating a great birth after previous caesarean
Episode 162
Having a great birth after a previous caesarean relies on 4 key elements. Some of these elements are provided by your care provider and some of them …
1 year, 1 month ago
Episode 161 - That new research on private obstetric care
Episode 161
A new research paper is causing concern amongst the birthing community this week after a local newspaper said that the study shows that outcomes are …
1 year, 2 months ago
Episode 160 - Keeping yourself safe from obstetric violence
Episode 160
Women are at risk of violence in life, and sadly also during labour and birth, but what does violence against women look like during birth? Mel expla…
1 year, 2 months ago
Episode 159 - Antibiotics, probiotics and your healthy vagina in pregnancy
Episode 159
What an episode! This one had me hooked! Did you realise we have tiny organisms that live on and in every part of our body; collectively it’s called …
1 year, 2 months ago
Episode 158 - What is a Doula and Why Should I get One?
Episode 158
Doulas play a specific role at birth, but what is it? I interviewed Doula Poppy Child from @popthatmumma about what a doula is, what they do, how muc…
1 year, 2 months ago
Episode 157 - VBAC Tips and tricks
Episode 157
Having a vaginal birth after caesarean can be a tricky thing to navigate BUT there are some strategies that will increase your chances of having a va…
1 year, 2 months ago
Episode 156 - Hypnobirthing! Can it really help?
Episode 156
Hypnobirthing is a powerful technique that you can use to work with pain in labour. It’s easy to learn and adds to your tool kit if you are gathering…
1 year, 3 months ago
Episode 155 - Optimising the function of your body during labour
Episode 155
A great birth doesn’t happen by accident, there are things that you can do to influence the events of your birth. In this episode Mel shares some str…
1 year, 3 months ago
Episode 154 - How to curate a great birth
Episode 154
You can be the mistress of your birth experience. Let’s talk about what part YOU play in what happens to you during your birth. This week I speak to …
1 year, 3 months ago
Episode 153 - How to avoid tearing during childbirth
Episode 153
There are controllable factors that you can start using today that will reduce the chances of your vulva or vagina tearing during childbirth. This ep…
1 year, 3 months ago