In this episode Mel invites her long term friend and wise woman Emma Johnston (aka @newearth.mama) to the podcast to discuss Breath work for birth. Emma has studied mastery of breath work (among other things) and is one half of the 'The reconnected' empire @the_reconnected. Emma has 5 children and discusses how breath work impacted her birth experiences and gives practical strategies that you can apply to your own birth. 
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Disclaimer:
The information and resources provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to, constitute or replace medical or midwifery advice. Instead, all information provided is intended for education, with it’s application intended for discussion between yourself and your care provider and/or workplace if you are a health professional.
The Great Birth Rebellion podcast reserves the right to supplement, edit, change, delete any information at any time. Whilst we have tried to maintain accuracy and completeness of information, we do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy or currency of the information. The podcast accepts no liability for any loss, damage or unfavourable outcomes howsoever arising out of the use or reliance on the content.
This podcast is not a replacement for midwifery or medical clinical care.
 

Episode 65 - Breath work for birth with Emma Johnston

Hosted by Dr Melanie Jackson (@melaniethemidwife www.melaniethemidwife.com). The Great Birth Rebellion dismantles western beliefs and management of birth and presents an evidence-based alternative to modern birth practices. We believe that calculated rebellion against medicalised maternity care is the evidence-based and preferred path to having a great birth. This is the great birth rebellion.

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In this episode, Mel interviews endorsed midwife Sarah Smits @bridging_worlds_midwifery who has spent her midwifery career thus far travelling and collecting skills from other cultures which she now applies to her midwifery work in Australia and abroad. Today we learn about some of the skills that Sarah has collected and midwives will find inspiration for alternative ways of working and career options within her story. 
 
Find out more information about Sarah
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bridging_worlds_midwifery/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bwmidwife
website https://www.bwmidwife.com
Youtube https://youtube.com/@bridgingworlds?si=XvpJRxcOLKulyQLN
Book tickets to sunny coast event https://events.humanitix.com/rebozo-and-belly-binding-circle
Join my monthly Birth worker circle This link is for the upcoming June circle https://events.humanitix.com/online-birth-worker-circle
Sign up to Sarahs mailing list to be updated on events and services  
IBU belly binding 
Order/pre-order fajas on my website https://bwmidwife.com/shop/
The midwife project https://www.midwifeproject.net/
Sarahs VIDM conference piece on The Midwife Project 
Donã Dominga our weavers story that she shared at the last Maya Abdominal Massage retreat 
 
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Disclaimer:
The information and resources provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to, constitute or replace medical or midwifery advice. Instead, all information provided is intended for education, with it’s application intended for discussion between yourself and your care provider and/or workplace if you are a health professional.
The Great Birth Rebellion podcast reserves the right to supplement, edit, change, delete any information at any time. Whilst we have tried to maintain accuracy and completeness of information, we do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy or currency of the information. The podcast accepts no liability for any loss, damage or unfavourable outcomes howsoever arising out of the use or reliance on the content.
This podcast is not a replacement for midwifery or medical clinical care.

Episode 89 - Intrepid Midwifery with Sarah Smits

In this episode Mel answers the questions submitted by the premium hub members. They have access to the ‘ask Mel a question’ button and Mel is answering their questions in their own exclusive hub episode (which happens once a month)... but today you’ll get a treat of getting the first question answered here publicly… but if you want to hear the rest, you’ve got to be a hub member. Today, Mel discusses what to do if you get an urge to push your baby out, but your cervix isn’t fully dilated yet. 
 
Premium hub members will also get to hear the answers to the other questions in the longer version of this episode and they’ll be learning about:
 

How do I get my partner on board with a homebirth?
Is there ever a time where CTG is beneficial during labour and birth?
If I want to start being a birth worker, how do I start getting experience?
What are the chances of having another postpartum haemorrhage if I have had one in the past? And should I have active management with medication this time as a preventative measure?
What are the chances of having a retained placenta again if I had one last time?

 
Time stamps for this episode:
 
03:25 - what is an early urge to push?
07:09 How often does this occur?
07:30 Could it be physiological or pathological?
08:18 But what happens if the woman pushes?
11:52 Why would an early urge occur? 
13:52 How do you manage this circumstance
24:06 The challenge of an early urge in a hospital setting
26:03 A mismatch between the midwife and the woman
 
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Disclaimer:
The information and resources provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to, constitute or replace medical or midwifery advice. Instead, all information provided is intended for education, with it’s application intended for discussion between yourself and your care provider and/or workplace if you are a health professional.
The Great Birth Rebellion podcast reserves the right to supplement, edit, change, delete any information at any time. Whilst we have tried to maintain accuracy and completeness of information, we do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy or currency of the information. The podcast accepts no liability for any loss, damage or unfavourable outcomes howsoever arising out of the use or reliance on the content.
This podcast is not a replacement for midwifery or medical clinical care.

Episode 88 - What if I need to push before I’m fully dilated?

Almost every pregnant woman will need to make a decision about Group B strep, what decision would you make? This episode is a re-edit of the most popular episode of all time, episode 6 on Group B Strep. In this re-edit Mel has kept only facts (no fluff)... you asked for it. This episode is a great one to pass on to your partner, care provider or anyone you think would like rapid fire information about Group B Strep in pregnancy and labour. For anyone that appreciates a conversational podcast, episode 6 is where you’ll want to be… or listen to both. 
 
Time stamps:
00:00 what is this episode about
03:08 What is GBS
03:39 GBS colonisation vs GBS infection
07:23 Early and Late onset GBS infection in babies 
07:58 Preventing and screening for early onset GBS
08:11 Screening for GBS
12:31 the risk of the swab itself 
12:45 The transient nature of GBS
11:11 Accuracy of the swab
13:51 risks associated with GBS positive result 
15:05 How many babies will likely get a GBS infection?
18:21 GBS prevention options
22:21 Bit of a summary
23:01 What are the issues with GBS prevention options 
32:46 what if my baby does get sick? How is it treated?
34:16 GBS in urine
 
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Disclaimer:
 The information and resources provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to, constitute or replace medical or midwifery advice. Instead, all information provided is intended for education, with it’s application intended for discussion between yourself and your care provider and/or workplace if you are a health professional.
The Great Birth Rebellion podcast reserves the right to supplement, edit, change, delete any information at any time. Whilst we have tried to maintain accuracy and completeness of information, we do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy or currency of the information. The podcast accepts no liability for any loss, damage or unfavourable outcomes howsoever arising out of the use or reliance on the content.
This podcast is not a replacement for midwifery or medical clinical care.

Episode 87 - Group B Strep (GBS) - just facts, no fluff

Melanie Speaks with wise woman Fiona Hallinan from ‘The pelvic space’ about internal release work. Fiona has over 30 years of experience working with women as a midwife, nurse and pelvic space therapist. Internal release work involves physically interacting with the pelvic space by accessing it through the vagina. Fiona talks about how her work now as an internal release work therapist evolved and developed and we tap into this learnt skill which is moving from oral tradition into mainstream maternity care. Fiona believes that every woman would benefit from internal release work and the more people have this skill the better. 
You can look further into Fiona’s work and register for her upcoming training workshops at
www.thepelvicspace.com.au and follow her @thepelvicspace_
 
To get on the mailing list for the podcast and to access the resource folders for each episode, visit www.melaniethemidwife.com
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Disclaimer:
 The information and resources provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to, constitute or replace medical or midwifery advice. Instead, all information provided is intended for education, with it’s application intended for discussion between yourself and your care provider and/or workplace if you are a health professional.
 The Great Birth Rebellion podcast reserves the right to supplement, edit, change, delete any information at any time. Whilst we have tried to maintain accuracy and completeness of information, we do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy or currency of the information. The podcast accepts no liability for any loss, damage or unfavourable outcomes howsoever arising out of the use or reliance on the content.
 This podcast is not a replacement for midwifery or medical clinical care.

Episode 86 -  Internal release work with Fiona Hallinan

In this episode Mel explores the research around the impact of light on labour timing and labour progress. Mel explores the importance of circadian rhythms and melatonin on labour activity and discovers the connection between oxytocin and melatonin in physiological labour. We also learn about what happens in a woman's body when she is exposed to light in labour and how to use light and darkness to your advantage.
 
If you would like to join me at the convergence of rebellious midwives conference happening in Sydney (Australia) from the 23rd-25th of August 2024 you can find all the information at www.melaniethemidwife.com or purchase tickets here
To get on the mailing list for the podcast and to access the resource folders for each episode, visit www.melaniethemidwife.com
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You can find out more about Mel @melaniethemidwife and www.melaniethemidwife.com 
Disclaimer:
The information and resources provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to, constitute or replace medical or midwifery advice. Instead, all information provided is intended for education, with it’s application intended for discussion between yourself and your care provider and/or workplace if you are a health professional.
The Great Birth Rebellion podcast reserves the right to supplement, edit, change, delete any information at any time. Whilst we have tried to maintain accuracy and completeness of information, we do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy or currency of the information. The podcast accepts no liability for any loss, damage or unfavourable outcomes howsoever arising out of the use or reliance on the content.
This podcast is not a replacement for midwifery or medical clinical care.

Episode 65 - Breath work for birth with Emma Johnston

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