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

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Recent Episodes
  • Episode 144 - What to do when you’re overdue
    Mar 30, 2025 – 57:47
  • Episode 143 - Declining medical recommendations
    Mar 23, 2025 – 50:13
  • Episode 142 - Iron deficiency in pregnancy
    Mar 16, 2025 – 01:17:32
  • Episode 141 - Big babies small babies
    Mar 9, 2025 – 54:51
  • Episode 140 - Baby Brain
    Mar 2, 2025 – 01:08:04
  • Episode 139 - So you’ve got preeclampsia (part 2)
    Feb 23, 2025 – 33:03
  • Episode 138 - Preventing pre-eclampsia (part 1)
    Feb 16, 2025 – 50:08
  • Episode 137 - Reclaiming Midwifery a modern day battlecry
    Feb 9, 2025 – 01:10:33
  • Episode 136 - RSV vaccine in pregnancy
    Feb 2, 2025 – 55:53
  • Episode 135 - Common breastfeeding issues and how to fix them
    Jan 26, 2025 – 01:11:24
  • Episode 134 - The risks of induction - Part 2
    Jan 19, 2025 – 50:03
  • Episode 133 - The risks of induction - Part 1
    Jan 12, 2025 – 59:40
  • Episode 132 - Who is Mel and what is she doing?
    Jan 5, 2025 – 59:32
  • Episode 131 - Myth Busting - big baby, homebirth, postdates, CPD
    Dec 29, 2024 – 57:45
  • Episode 130 - How bad is it? the 2024 mothers and babies report
    Dec 22, 2024 – 01:24:14
  • Episode 129 - Giving birth to the placenta
    Dec 15, 2024 – 45:06
  • Episode 128 - Birth keepers an investigation with journalist Charlotte King ABC
    Dec 8, 2024 – 01:23:20
  • Episode 127 - Do I need stitches if I tear at birth?
    Dec 1, 2024 – 41:17
  • Episode 126 - Consumer advocacy triumphs and turmoil
    Nov 24, 2024 – 56:02
  • Episode 125 - The medicalisation spectrum
    Nov 17, 2024 – 35:58
  • Episode 124 - Pregnant over 35 years old
    Nov 10, 2024 – 56:19
  • Episode 123 - Vaginal Breech or Caesarean with Dr Rixa Freeze
    Nov 3, 2024 – 01:11:39
  • Episode 122 - How to get your baby to sleep
    Oct 27, 2024 – 01:20:30
  • Episode 121 - How to become a private midwife in Australia
    Oct 22, 2024 – 52:52
  • Episode 120 - Preparing for posterior labour
    Oct 20, 2024 – 49:15
  • Episode 119 - What choices did Mel make for her births?
    Oct 13, 2024 – 01:31:06
  • Episode 118 - What is posterior labour like?
    Oct 6, 2024 – 01:02:40
  • Episode 117 - How to change the system
    Sep 29, 2024 – 22:56
  • Episode 116 - Acupuncture and Acupressure
    Sep 22, 2024 – 01:13:17
  • Episode 115 - Spinning Babies® with Gail Tully
    Sep 15, 2024 – 01:06:18
  • Episode 114 - Is CTG ever beneficial?
    Sep 8, 2024 – 49:40
  • Episode 113 - CTG use in labour and birth
    Sep 1, 2024 – 53:10
  • Episode 112 - Is CTG in pregnancy beneficial?
    Aug 25, 2024 – 42:02
  • Episode 111 - Is hospital birth dangerous for women?
    Aug 18, 2024 – 44:44
  • Episode 110 - The Village Community
    Aug 11, 2024 – 49:19
  • Episode 109 - The Birth House
    Aug 4, 2024 – 48:40
  • Episode 107 - What are we rebelling against anyway?
    Jul 28, 2024 – 19:01
  • Episode 106 - Decolonisation of birth
    Jul 24, 2024 – 01:07:15
  • Episode 105 - Challenging the colonisation of birth
    Jul 21, 2024 – 29:39
  • Episode 104 - Why do women freebirth?
    Jul 17, 2024 – 29:14
  • Episode 103 - Is baby in danger during waterbirth?
    Jul 14, 2024 – 13:06
  • Episode 102 - Decentralising Maternity care
    Jul 10, 2024 – 01:13:35
  • Episode 101 - The Brain and Body in labour with Dr Sarah Buckley
    Jul 7, 2024 – 01:09:05
  • Episode 100 - Movement for management of blood sugar
    Jul 3, 2024 – 18:09
  • Episode 99 - Real food for Gestational Diabetes with Lily Nichols
    Jun 30, 2024 – 58:12
  • Episode 98 - Gestational diabetes screening
    Jun 26, 2024 – 26:49
  • Episode 97 - Apgar scoring invalid in physiological birth
    Jun 23, 2024 – 13:57
  • Episode 96 - Cord ties vs clamps
    Jun 19, 2024 – 23:09
  • Episode 95 - Midwifery without borders with Wise Woman Kristine Lauria
    Jun 16, 2024 – 01:02:46
  • Episode 94 - VBAC after single layer uterine closure
    Jun 12, 2024 – 14:45
Recent Reviews
  • nourishedbby
    Had an amazing home birth
    I delved into so many birth resources, and this podcast was the best! I rocked my home birth with confidence thanks to all the information gleaned here from Melanie. I knew I didn’t want my baby born in a hospital where doctors are paid & incentivized to schedule expensive surgeries, & I wanted my baby to be welcomed earth-side in a peaceful loving environment. I loved the episodes about exercise, birth positions, pre-e, episiotomies, hospital tests & drugs, and many more. Such an amazing podcast for anyone interested in birth & babies! 💕
  • MMGBurt
    Do not recommend
    The host goes against all ACOG guidelines and is dangerous
  • shouse001
    Best Evidence Pregnancy Podcast
    I’m planning my second birth which is going to be a home birth. These midwives have created the most entertaining and informational peripartum podcast . Some of the logistics don’t apply to me 100% since I’m from the states, but I love that they are so evidence based and not afraid to go against the grain. They have made me feel informed and so much more confident in my decisions for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
  • littlepieceofsass
    Great for Moms and Mums
    I’m a Mom from the states, eagerly expecting my second baby. I have gotten so much out of the info provided in this podcast! These ladies will tell you what the most current research says about a topic, and then expand on those numbers with their own wisdom and experience. I am an American, but when it comes to parenting, breastfeeding, and especially birthing advice, I feel the Australian culture is more in line with my values. I want to trust my body, I want to trust my baby, and listening to women like this makes me feel empowered. Thank you Mummas!
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