Episode 16 - Doulas
Doulas play a specific role at birth, but what are they and what do they do? I interviewed experienced doula Poppy Child from @popthatmumma about what a doula is, what they do, how much they cost and ...
19 Marras 202239min
Episode 15 - The hormones of labour
Dr Sarah Buckley is here to talk about what starts labour, the hormones of labour and how to protect them from interruption. We learn about the fundamental and essential needs of a woman in labour to ...
12 Marras 20221h 6min
Episode 14 - How to have a baby
What does it take to have a baby? There are some things you need to know before your birth, but it's not as hard as you think it is. This episode offers some strategies to help you prepare for pushing...
6 Marras 20221h 25min
Episode 13 - Birth Mapping
Birth mapping is an evidence-based tool to help with decision making in pregnancy and childbirth. Dr Catherine Bell Birth Cartographer, joins Mel to discuss the birth map and the research behind it. B...
30 Loka 20221h 11min
Episode 12 - CTG - do you need it?
If you are pregnant and giving birth, you will most definitely come across CTG, so lets talk about it. Dr Kirsten Small is the industry expert on CTG use during birth and knows about the risks and ben...
23 Loka 202253min
Episode 11 - The labour process
Mel is talking all about the labour process. The focus is on how you can identify and understand labour and how it progresses so you can be prepared for each part of it. We start from early labour all...
16 Loka 202252min
Episode 10 - Vaginal Examinations
What is the place and purpose of vaginal examinations during pregnancy and birth? Almost all pregnant and birthing women will be offered one. This practice is embedded in 'usual' maternity care, but y...
9 Loka 20221h
Episode 9 - How to have a great birth
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 Loka 202252min
