The Great Birth Rebellion

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 guide to a great birth episode Mel explains the sci...

2 Okt 202252min

Mel talks with Aimee Aroha (@aimeearoha) about giving birth at home along the full spectrum from freebirth to homebirth. We discuss the research about homebirth, freebirthing culture and what it means...

25 Sep 20221h 3min

Vaginal Birth after Cesarean is the most requested topic and Dr Hazel Keedle is here discuss birth after caesarean. We dispelled the myth of 'once a caesarean always a caesarean', discussed the risks ...

18 Sep 202250min

What even is GBS and why does it matter for you? This episode offers some important information to help you make decisions about GBS screening and management. Get more from the Great Birth Rebellion ...

11 Sep 202235min

There are controllable factors that you can start using today that will reduce the chances of your vulva or vagina tearing during childbirth. This episode lists the strategies that you, your care team...

4 Sep 202253min

Sometimes labour can hurt a little or a lot. Either way, there are things that you can do to increase your capacity to manage the pain of labour. This includes your mental game, the capacity of your s...

28 Aug 20221h 23min

Everything you need to know about your due date and what happens if you go over it. We talk about the shortfalls of 'estimated due dates' and the importance of knowing your due date in a world where '...

21 Aug 202257min

You'll learn about the medicalisation spectrum which goes all the way from non-medial birth philosophy through to a medical philosophy. This episode shows you how to match your philosophy with the cho...

11 Aug 202235min