The Great Birth Rebellion

Evidence-based guidance on pregnancy, birth and postpartum care AI summary

Dr Melanie Jackson Visit website › Kids & Family · EN · 221 episodes · latest 2026-11-08

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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 to get access to the resources behind the episodes at melaniethemidwife.com and get your merch at thegreatbirthrebellion.com.

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Episode 228 - Pushing out a baby in 15 minutes

2026-11-08 · 32 min

This French research paper explained how over 10 500 women managed to all have ‘active pushing’ stages under 15 minutes! It sounds too good to be true but it all has to do with waiting until the right time to push out…
Episode 227 - The grandmother of all rallies!

2026-11-01 · 45 min

We need you Australia! It’s time to rally! Meet us on the lawns of Parliament House in Canberra at 10:30am on November 24th, 2026. Access to midwives in Australia is under threat because the Australian Government has…
Episode 226 - Is my baby moving normally during pregnancy

2026-10-25 · 48 min

Is my baby moving normally during pregnancy? One of the most common questions pregnant women ask. 15% of women report reduced movement of their baby at some point during their pregnancy, but what are normal movements?…
Episode 225 - Understanding The Labour Process

2026-10-18 · 53 min

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 the way through to…
Episode 224 - Navigating Twin Pregnancy and Birth options - Part Two

2026-10-11 · 1 hr 19 min

Natasha found out she was pregnant with twins at her 21 week ultrasound. She already had her private midwife but had to pivot quickly in order to access the additional care she needed. Natasha gave birth to both of her…
Episode 223 - Navigating Twin Pregnancy and Birth options: Part One

2026-10-04 · 1 hr 18 min

Discovering you’re pregnant with twins comes with the weight of knowing that your pregnancy and birth care might look different to what you were hoping for. There are ways of navigating the maternity care system and…
Episode 222 - How to get hot safely in pregnancy

2026-09-27 · 31 min

You CAN have hot baths, heat packs, sauna and do intense exercise in pregnancy. Feeling hot during pregnancy is not a risk to your unborn baby, but hyperthermia for a prolonged period could be. You may have been told by…
Episode 221 - Sex During Pregnancy E

2026-09-20 · 1 hr 8 min · Episode 221

Everything changes when you are pregnant! Your body, brain, relationships, lifestyle AND of course, your sex life. Nobody tells you how to navigate this change or even if it’s safe to have sex when you’re pregnant. Some…
Episode 220 - Shoulder Dystocia

2026-09-13 · 1 hr 20 min · Episode 220

Shoulder dystocia is an urgent situation during birth BUT there are some strategies that you can use to prevent it and some simple and minimally invasive interventions that can be used to manage it. Shoulder dystocia…
Episode 219 - Restless Legs in Pregnancy

2026-09-06 · 21 min · Episode 219

Restless legs is a circumstance in pregnancy where you feel an irresistible urge to move, stretch, kick your legs or walk around. It gets especially worse when at rest and in the evening and can cause you to have…

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Oldest episode in feed: 07/2022 · over 4 years
Typical length: 56 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone
Keywords: health, obstetrics, parenting, maternity, midwifery, mother, matresence, motherhood

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