The Great Birth Rebellion
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 SMSubscribe to ge...
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Episodes (377)
Episode 201 - Preeclampsia: Red Flags, Risk Factors, and Reducing Your Chances
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Episode 200 - How to choose great maternity care for you
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Episode 199 - Light, Sun and Vitamin D for Health
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Episode 198 - Optimising your circadian rhythm for better health
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Episode 197 - Having a vaginal birth in hospital
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Episode 196 - Breech Whisperer - Resigned not Retired
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Episode 195 - The high powered hospital bag
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Episode 194 - monitoring your baby in labour
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Episode 193 - What to do if your labour is FAST
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Episode 192 - Mel's mastitis protocol
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Episode 191 - Optimal cord management
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Episode 190 - When do I NEED an obstetrician?
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Episode 189 - Midwives Save Lives
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Episode 188 - Waterbirth risks and safety
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Episode 187 - Midwifery without borders with Diane Lockhart
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Episode 186 - Is your baby too big or too small?
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Episode 185 - Guide to a great birth
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Episode 184 - Orgasmic birth
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Episode 183 - the great rebellious wrap up 2025
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Episode 182 - Induction of Labour Part 2
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Episode 181 - Induction of Labour Part 1
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Episode 180 - Protecting yourself from microplastic in pregnancy
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Episode 179 - The transition to motherhood with Jane Hardwicke Collings
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Episode 178 - Normal baby movement in pregnancy
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Episode 177 - Defending birth and midwifery in the UK
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Episode 176 - Using birth mapping to make confident choices
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Episode 175 - Post-traumatic growth is possible
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Episode 174 - Buffering for emotional safety at birth
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Episode 173 - How to give great birth support
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Episode 172 - Do I have to consume raspberry leaf tea and dates?
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Episode 171 - The midwives mission with Betty Anne Daviss
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Episode 170 - Managing labour without pain medication
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Episode 169 - The Epidural
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Episode 168 - Your incredible birth reflexes!
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Episode 167 - Pushing out your baby
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Episode 166 - An ode to Odent
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Episode 165 - How to have a long and lovely midwifery career
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Episode 164 - Navigating homebirth transfer
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Episode 163 - Is homebirth a good choice for you?
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Episode 162 - Creating a great birth after previous caesarean
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Episode 161 - That new research on private obstetric care
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Episode 160 - Keeping yourself safe from obstetric violence
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Episode 159 - Antibiotics, probiotics and your healthy vagina in pregnancy
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Episode 158 - What is a Doula and Why Should I get One?
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Episode 157 - VBAC Tips and tricks
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Episode 156 - Hypnobirthing! Can it really help?
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Episode 155 - Optimising the function of your body during labour
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Episode 154 - How to curate a great birth
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Episode 153 - How to avoid tearing during childbirth
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Episode 152 - The 5 BIG induction studies
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