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The Great Birth Rebellion

Dr Melanie Jackson

You can have a GREAT pregnancy, birth and postpartum experience. You just need the information and strategies to make it happen. The Great Birth Rebellion podcast, hosted by Midwife Dr Melanie Jackson offers evidence- based information to help you make informed decisions about your maternity care. The Great Birth Birth Rebellion helps you get the best out of your pregnancy, birth and postpartum journey. Want more? Follow along at @melaniethemidwife and @thegreatbirthrebellion on SM Subscribe to get

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01:23:57

Episode 218 - The Cascade of Intervention

The Great Birth Rebellion ·

2026/08/30

The cascade of intervention is a known and proven phenomenon within maternity care. More and more research is revealing that interventions have both intended and unintended consequences. In order to remedy the side-effects or unintended consequences of some interventions, others a required to remedy the impact of the last. This is the cascade of intervention. In this episode Mel explains the concept of the cascade and goes through research that demonstrates the reality of the cascade of

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00:59:04

Episode 217 - Surviving and Thriving in Midwifery

The Great Birth Rebellion ·

2026/08/23

We have to be honest about the reality that working in midwifery is an unsustainable role. The lucky ones land a job that doesn’t leave them mentally and morally exhausted after a day of working amongst a toxic workplace that doesn’t care for the needs of midwives. It sounds harsh, but Lynnelle Moran has been researching this exact situation and has identified the factors that contribute to unsustainable circumstances for the midwifery workforce. Fortunately, she also researched the solutions, and

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00:23:15

Episode 216 - Childbirth for Children

The Great Birth Rebellion ·

2026/08/16

It’s national science week in Australia from August 15th-23rd and the great birth rebellion podcast is on the program! In this episode, Mel and her 9 year old daughter Frida explain childbirth to your children. We explain the unique anatomy of a womans body and how incredible and capable women's bodies are in growing and birthing babies. This episode celebrates and honours the process of childbirth and introduces children to the basics of birth including an explanation of anatomy and physiology of

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00:55:44

Episode 215 - Strategies to avoid tearing during birth

The Great Birth Rebellion ·

2026/08/09

There are various strategies that you can start using today that will help to reduce the chances of your vulva or vagina tearing during childbirth. This episode lists the action that you, your care team and partner can use to help you try and increase the chance of your vulva remaining intact during your birth.If you are preparing for birth make sure you get Mel’s guide to giving birth without pain medication here. Episodes that complement this episode: 72 - Episiotomy Part 1 & 73 - Episiotomy Part

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01:10:50

Episode 214 - Spicy Question Time with Mel

The Great Birth Rebellion ·

2026/08/02

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

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01:16:42

Episode 213 - What if I have an epidural

The Great Birth Rebellion ·

2026/07/26

You might be one of the 60% of women who have an epidural during their labour or birth. Whatever birth you’re planning, knowing about epidurals is an absolute must. Epidurals are the most effective form of pain relief available in labour, but they are much more than just a quick injection—they come with a complete "package" of interventions, altered physiology, and downstream effects that women are rarely fully informed about.In this episode I mention: The Guide to giving birth without pain

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01:36:15

Episode 212 - It’s Not ‘False’ Labour, It’s Prodromal...

The Great Birth Rebellion ·

2026/07/19

Around 25% of women will experience a longer than anticipated early labour phase. Some maternity care providers might explain this as ‘false’ labour… but I can assure you it’s not false, it’s called ‘prodromal labour’ or prolonged early labour. You are in labour, but for some reason your body is not making visible signs of progress towards birth. Why does this happen? There are lots of reasons why you could be having a long early phase of labour… it can be completely normal and there is lots you can

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00:54:35

Episode 211 - Manage your labour pain with sterile...

The Great Birth Rebellion ·

2026/07/12

Why not favour pain management options that have no side-effects? In this episode, Mel interviews midwife and researcher Nigel Lee who explains the research he and his team undertook regarding 2 pain management options for labour and birth - sterile water injections and hypnobirthing. In this episode we pick apart the research, explain how they are used and show how using sterile water injections and hypnobirth could change the course of your labour and birth. If you want to reduce your chances of

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00:54:23

Episode 210 - It's bad but there's hope

The Great Birth Rebellion ·

2026/07/05

This episode gives a snapshot of the main global challenges that face women in their childbearing years and the midwives that care for them. In this episode, Mel covers what she learned from the International Confederation of Midwives conference in Portugal June 2026. The main global challenges include, the over-medicalisation of childbirth, a shortage of skilled midwives and the erosion of midwifery skill to identify and facilitate physiological birth. In this episode, Mel shares both the problems

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01:16:34

Episode 209 - The 5 BIG induction studies

The Great Birth Rebellion ·

2026/06/28

In this episode Dr Melanie Jackson and Prof Hannah Dahlen explain The 5 BIG Induction studies that often get used to encourage the use of induction for suspected big babies, women over the age of 35 and over 41 weeks pregnant - The BIG BABY trail, The SWEPIS study, the ARRIVE trial, The INDEX trial and the 35/39 trial. If your clinician is using any of these studies and you want to look into them further, this episode is for you. Our guest on this episode was Professor Hannah Dahlen

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00:59:35

Episode 208 - Beyond 40 weeks pregnant

The Great Birth Rebellion ·

2026/06/21

The concept of a rigid 40-week due date is one of the most deeply entrenched myths in modern maternity care. Today I cast a critical eye over the historical and mathematical flaws behind how Estimated Due Dates (EDDs) are calculated, and why treating day 280 as a strict deadline creates unnecessary interventions. Related episodes to queue up next: Episode 181 - Induction of Labour Part 1 Episode 182 - Induction of Labour Part 2 Episode 143 - Declining medical recommendations Episode 186 - Is

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01:00:32

Episode 207 - The First 2 Weeks Postpartum (part 2)

The Great Birth Rebellion ·

2026/06/14

Get practical ways to support recovery in the first 2 weeks after birth. Learn how to prepare your home for easier access to supplies, early breastfeeding patterns, and what to expect as milk comes in during the first few days. Expect huge emotional changes around day three, including crying and feeling overwhelmed, and discover how to distinguish these from postpartum depression and the rarer postpartum psychosis. Mel also discusses safe sleep, normal newborn care, rest, managing visitors, and

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01:31:28

Episode 206 - The First 2 Weeks Postpartum (Part 1)

The Great Birth Rebellion ·

2026/06/07

The first two weeks after birth have a lot going on… So I'm doing 2 episodes on it. Here you will learn what recovery can look like for both mother and baby. I discuss the wide range of postpartum experiences, the care gap that can exist after birth, and how support from midwives, nurses, GPs, partners, family, friends, and the wider community can help with feeding, recovery, and emotional wellbeing. I’m also going to explain matrescence, the transition into motherhood, and the physical, emotional,

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00:49:10

Episode 205 - Anti-D for Rh Negative women

The Great Birth Rebellion ·

2026/05/31

Women with negative blood groups are routinely offered at least 3 doses of anti-D throughout pregnancy. The question is, what is anti-D, do you really need it? What happens if you choose not to take it? And how do you make wise decisions about anti-D. In this episode, Mel explains it all along with all the different tests and screening options that you can choose to help you make decisions about anti-D in pregnancy Click here to join the podcast mailing list and access the podcast resource folder

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00:56:03

Episode 204 - Advocating for yourself in the...

The Great Birth Rebellion ·

2026/05/24

Being pregnant may be the very first reason you’ve had prolonged exposure to the health care system. Interacting with the maternity care system can feel confusing and frightening and some women feel pressured and coerced into accepting testing, screening, treatments and medicines that they didn’t really want, but didn’t know how to say NO or negotiate other options. In this episode Mel shares her thoughts and strategies that you can use when advocating for yourself in the maternity care systemOther

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00:50:11

Episode 203 - Swollen cervix in labour

The Great Birth Rebellion ·

2026/05/17

If you get a swollen cervix during labour, your care provider might recommend an epidural or caesarean section. There are many other things you can try before resorting to such extreme measures and this episode covers them all. Interestingly, there are no research papers AT ALL to substantiate any of the strategies to remedy a swollen cervix so it’s worth trying them all to see what works, if you want to avoid an epidural or caesarean just because of your swollen cervix Here are the links for:

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00:34:41

Episode 202 - Pre-eclampsia management: the balance...

The Great Birth Rebellion ·

2026/05/10

If you’ve been diagnosed with pre-eclampsia, this is a must-listen episode to prepare you for the journey ahead. Mel continues the pre-eclampsia 2-part series by focusing on management, decision-making, and navigating the emotional toll of this acute illness. This is part 2. Episodes 201 and 202 give a deep dive into what preeclampsia is, ways to prevent and diagnose it, and today we talk about what happens if you’ve got it. Grab Mel’s Guide to giving birth without pain medication here. This great

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00:51:42

Episode 201 - Preeclampsia: Red Flags, Risk Factors,...

The Great Birth Rebellion ·

2026/05/03

In this episode Mel casts a critical eye over the serious pregnancy complication of preeclampsia. She explains what pre-eclampsia is, how to diagnose it, how it develops and some strategies on how to prevent it. In this episode, you will also learn who is more likely to get pre-eclampsia so that preventative strategies can be targeted. Get your tickets to The convergence of rebellious midwives conference, tickets available NOW - it’s not just for Midwives! This great birth rebellion podcast episode

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00:36:55

Episode 200 - How to choose great maternity care for you

The Great Birth Rebellion ·

2026/04/26

The medicalisation spectrum is 101 when it comes to understanding how to plan pregnancy, birth and postpartum care. In this episode Mel explains the medicalisation spectrum with reference to where your care provider and chosen birth location would also fit along the spectrum. Mel discusses 2 birth philosophies and encourages you to explore where you sit, so you can match your philosophy to the rest of your care. This information is the secret sauce to planning a satisfying pregnancy, birth and

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00:56:51

Episode 199 - Light, Sun and Vitamin D for Health

The Great Birth Rebellion ·

2026/04/19

We know sun contains nutrients, vitamin D is one of the most well-known, but there are other health properties that are garnered from sunlight both directly on our skin and indirectly that are essential for health. Listen to see if you are harvesting what your body needs from the sun.You can learn more about todays guest Max Gulhane at https://drmaxgulhane.com/ Click here to see Max’s Circadian Health Retreat Get my Guide to giving birth without pain medication here… it’s just $27 This great

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