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Artificial light exposure has a direct impact on labour timing and labour progress. Mel explores the importance of circadian rhythms and melatonin on ...

The ‘aging’ and ‘failing’ of placentas in late term pregnancy is talked about all over the place. Women get told that the longer they are pregnant, t...

Lets take a walk through the research and historical background behind the use of a bed and laying down during labour and birth. Is this where you ima...

Marina Weckend and Dr Clare Davison share their work on Physiological Plateaus in labour. This is truly rebellious work because it challenges the fals...

Mel invites her work-wife Ashlee Anslow to discuss how they manage birth emergencies at home. We discuss foetal distress in labour, cord accidents, sh...

Mel draws on her experience and the research evidence to discuss care of late pre-term babies born between 34-37 weeks. Mel offers some alternative ca...

Mel interviews wise woman midwife Sheryl Sidery who has been a private midwife for 40 years. Learning from experienced midwives, in our western cultur...

Your baby has done a poo in the waters. Mel describes what the current research says about meconium stained amniotic fluid. What is it? Is meconium tr...

Stick with us as we explore how hospitals are organised, why policies are created, and how they impact the care provided to women. The conversation hi...

Mel answers some listener questions in a one and only public ‘Ask me anything’ episode. Enjoy this insight into some of my clinical work and tidbits o...

In this episode Mel explains why she chose to release B as co-host of the great birth rebellion podcast and offers a summary of the changes you can ex...

‘the cascade of interventions’ occurs when an additional intervention is needed in order to counteract the impact of the last intervention. We specifi...

Part 1 (episode 72) is essential listening if you want to get the full picture. In this episode we talk about how to keep yourself safe from an unwant...

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 one...

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 g...

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 recen...

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 th...

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 Reen...

Advanced Paediatric Osteopath and Lactation consultant Reena Murray from @completelyaligned joins the podcast to discuss Osteopathy for babies and you...

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 breat...

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 night...

we are kicking off with an Australian summer special by talking about thrush in pregnancy. We talk about what it is and how to fix it for good. Even i...

Osteopaths Kate and Liz all about osteopathy during pregnancy and osteopathic care of the pelvic bowl in preparation for birth. You can follow follow...

Is your baby moving normally during pregnancy? 15% of women report reduced movement of their baby at some point during their pregnancy, but what are n...

The umbilical has a purpose in the minutes following your baby’s birth. Leaving it intact enhances the health of your baby and assists in the transiti...

Midwife, Jo Hunter, to talks about the process of being reported to AHPRA. For Australian Midwives this will help you better understand what it is lik...

What to bring to the hospital for your birth journey. I emphasise the importance of being prepared and offer practical tips and suggestions for items ...

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...

Mel and her work-wife Ashlee Anslow @thebirthingtreemidwifery answer listener questions on the topic ‘what do midwives do at a homebirth’. We talk abo...

It's all about haemorrhoids in pregnancy and postpartum and this episode gives you a list of at home remedies and strategies that you can use to preve...