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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

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Episode 57 - Getting reported to AHPRA

The Great Birth Rebellion ·

2023/10/29

In this episode Mel and B welcome Australian midwife Jo Hunter to talk about the process of being reported to AHPRA. For Australian midwives this will help you better understand what it is like being reported to AHPRA as Jo takes us through her research. If you are coming to this episode having been reported to AHPRA, or you are publicly making judgements about midwives, this episode has some practical suggestions for you. If you want to speak to Jo about this more you can reach out to her

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Episode 56 - Hospital packing list

The Great Birth Rebellion ·

2023/10/22

In this episode, we discuss what to bring to the hospital for your birth journey. We emphasize the importance of being prepared and offer practical tips and suggestions for items to consider bringing. From pain management tools to postpartum essentials, we cover everything you need for a smoother and more comfortable experience. If you want a full list of what we discussed today you will find it in the resource folder for this podcast. To get on the mailing list for the podcast and to

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Episode 55 - Supplies to gather for homebirth/labour

The Great Birth Rebellion ·

2023/10/15

In this episode Mel talks you through her exact list of supplies that she gives to her clients when they are planning a homebirth. This episode is for anyone planning a home labour or homebirth to make sure your birth space is as comfortable as possible and you have everything you need to labour or give birth at home. B offers some helpful tips and will share her hospital birth and postpartum packing list next week. This is for everyone who plans to start labour at home or is staying at

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Episode 54 - What midwives do at a homebirth

The Great Birth Rebellion ·

2023/10/08

In this episode Mel and her workwife Ashlee Anslow from The Birthing Tree Midwifery answer listener questions on the topic ‘what do midwives do at a homebirth’. We talk about our emergency plans and equipment, what we carry with us to every birth and how we work together as first and second midwives. There is also still time to register for the free information week about becoming a private midwife, you can register for that event atwww.melaniethemidwife.comby clicking the tab on the

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Episode 53 - Private Practice midwifery in Australia

The Great Birth Rebellion ·

2023/10/01

In this episode Mel and B talk about private practice midwifery career options in Australia. This is for any midwife keen to explore other ways of working and understand the landscape of private practice midwifery and how to become a private midwife here in Australia. Mel also talks about her FREE offering of a whole week of education about entering into private practice which starts on October 16th2023 (and every year if you are coming to this episode later). You can register for this free

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Episode 52 - Haemorrhoids

The Great Birth Rebellion ·

2023/09/24

Episode 52 is all about haemorrhoids in pregnancy and postpartum, in this episode, Mel and B give you a list of at home remedies and strategies that you can use to prevent and manage haemorrhoids, or what we’ve affectionately called ‘bum veins’. To get on the mailing list for the podcast and to access the resource folders for each episode, visit www.melaniethemidwife.com You can find out more about Mel @melaniethemidwife and B @coreandfloorrestore Disclaimer: The information and resources

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Episode 51 - ART/IVF in Pregnancy and Birth

The Great Birth Rebellion ·

2023/09/17

In this episode Mel and B explore the research around assisted reproductive technology (ART) and if women experience more complicating factors in their pregnancy and birth if they used ART/IVF. We also discuss the research (or lack thereof) behind the routine practices of additional ultrasounds, extra screening and induction of labour for women who have conceived using ART. Heaps of research in the resource folder on this one! To get on the mailing list for the podcast and to access the

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Episode 50 - The state of the Midwifery workforce

The Great Birth Rebellion ·

2023/09/10

In this episode, Mel and B invited Lynnelle Moran (Midwifery Lecturer) and Alison Weatherstone (Chief Midwife at the Australian College of Midwives) to discuss the current state of the midwifery work force in Australia and internationally. It was inspired by Lynnelles’ new publication entitled'What is known about midwives' wellbeing and resilience? An integrative review of the international literature'.You can get access to the full article by joining our mailing list. You can also see what

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Episode 49 - Ethics and Informed Consent with Dr...

The Great Birth Rebellion ·

2023/09/03

In this episode, Mel and B invited Dr Elizabeth Newnham (Senior Midwifery Lecturer) to speak about her work on Ethics, autonomy and informed consent in maternity care. We specifically drew on her research paper,"Beyond Autonomy: care ethics for midwifery and the humanisation of birth". It's a juicy one. To get on the mailing list for the podcast and to access the resource folders for each episode, visit www.melaniethemidwife.com You can find out more about Mel @melaniethemidwife and B

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Episode 48 - Australian Mothers and Babies stats

The Great Birth Rebellion ·

2023/08/27

In this episode, Mel and B dissect the Australias mothers and babies report recently released and look at the reality of maternity care here in Australia. You can see the report for yourself and dive into the statistics that are of most interest to you here To get on the mailing list for the podcast and to access the resource folders for each episode, visitwww.melaniethemidwife.com You can find out more about Mel@melaniethemidwifeand B@coreandfloorrestore Disclaimer: The information and

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Episode 47 - Managing labour pain without medicine

The Great Birth Rebellion ·

2023/08/20

In this episode Mel and B explore a list of pain management options that you can use in your labour to help work with and through labour pain. Medical pain management options involve the removal and avoidance of pain, but we argue that pain in labour is important, meaningful and productive and you don’t need to get rid of it, you just need support to work through it. We have you a range of strategies to apply if you are keen to avoid medical pain management options in labour. To get on the

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Episode 46 - Stretch and Sweep

The Great Birth Rebellion ·

2023/08/13

In this episode, Mel and B talk about stretch and sweep and some other reasons why someone would ask to put their fingers in your vagina while you are pregnant. Listen in to learn about if it’s ever a good idea to allow a clinician to do a vaginal exam or give a stretch and sweep in pregnancy. Spoiler alert, as always, if you don’t want it, it’s perfectly right to say no. To get on the mailing list for the podcast and to access the resource folders for each episode,

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Episode 45 - How to change the system

The Great Birth Rebellion ·

2023/08/06

Episode 45 is all about the anatomy of change and the things YOU can do to create change in the system. This week we use a current issue to make our point and ask you to contribute to meaningful change by submitting your story or knowledge to the Inquiry into birth trauma and obstetric violence. Submissions close on Friday Aug 11th2023. If you are listening to this after the submission date, this episode still offers practical and attainable strategies to illicit change in maternity care

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Episode 44 - Pre-labour rupture of membranes

The Great Birth Rebellion ·

2023/07/30

In this episode B is back and we are talking about Pre-labour rupture (release) of membranes (PROM). This is when your waters break/release when you are full term (37 weeks or more), but your labour doesn’t start. We discuss the likelihood of you going into labour, the routine management of PROM in hospital vs at home with a private midwife. The research behind induction, antibiotics and complications that can occur as a result of PROM. If you are interested in joining the mailing list for

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Episode 43 - Breastfeeding Success with Dr Robyn...

The Great Birth Rebellion ·

2023/07/23

In this episode Mel invited Dr Robyn Thompson to discuss strategies for breastfeeding success. We discussed skills that practitioners can use to help the mummy/bubby dyad, the importance of the woman’s and babies instinctive and intuitive knowledge and behaviour, doing away with the rule book, the 3 golden hours and way more! To learn more about Robyns’ work you can go tohttps://www.thethompsonmethod.com/ You can follow Robyn on Instagram@the.thompson.method To get on the mailing list for

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Episode 42 - Twins

The Great Birth Rebellion ·

2023/07/16

In this weeks episode Mel invited Dr Stuart Fischbein (American Obstetrician) on to talk all about twin pregnancy and birth. Dr Stu has experience with supporting families to give birth to their twin and breech babies at home and shares his expertise about twin types and their associated success and complexity rates, the use of ultrasound for monitoring twins, suitability criteria for twin births and management of twin and placental birth. There is a lot in here rebels. Stu knows his

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Episode 41 - Unusual cord insertions

The Great Birth Rebellion ·

2023/06/11

Mel and B talk all about unusual cord insertions including marginal and velamentus and what these might mean for your pregnancy and birth. It's information, but probably not the stuff you'll usually hear... it's research, but rebellious. To get on the mailing list for this podcast go towww.melaniethemidwife.comand click the ‘subscribe to the podcast’ button at the top of the website. Disclaimer: The information and resources provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to,

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Episode 40 - Planning a powerful postpartum with Lael...

The Great Birth Rebellion ·

2023/06/04

How can you plan the most memorable postpartum period that holds you physically, mentally and emotionally? In this episode, Mel chats with B and parenting expert and TEDx Speaker Lael Stone about powerful early postpartum periods that nurture and nourish new mothers. We explore how to navigate the physical and mental shifts and how a healing and supported early postpartum differs from what many mothers are currently experiencing in modern Western society. We discuss self-care practices,

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Episode 39 - Maternal assisted caesarean section

The Great Birth Rebellion ·

2023/05/28

You are going to looooove this. In this last instalment of our 3 part series on positive Caesarean, Mel speaks with Dr Natalie Elphinstone all about maternal assisted Caesarean section, including how to get one, what they are, how to set up a process in your hospital to start doing them and the research and potential issues behind the push for maternal assisted Caesarean. To get on the mailing list for this podcast go towww.melaniethemidwife.comand click the ‘subscribe to the podcast’

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Episode 38 - Positive Caesarean part 2

The Great Birth Rebellion ·

2023/05/21

This is the second instalment of the 'Positive caesarean' series from Mel and B and goes beautifully with episode 37. If you are listening to this one, go back to the other one first. In this episode you'll hear our top tips for how to wrangle the system to add and minus elements of your care in order to improve your birth experience. The third instalment is also coming next week. Very cool! To get on the mailinglist for this podcast and receive the resources that we use to inform each

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