In this episode, Mel interviews endorsed midwife Sarah Smits @bridging_worlds_midwifery who has spent her midwifery career thus far travelling and collecting skills from other cultures which she now applies to her midwifery work in Australia and abroad. Today we learn about some of the skills that Sarah has collected and midwives will find inspiration for alternative ways of working and career options within her story.

Find out more information about Sarah

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bridging_worlds_midwifery/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bwmidwife

website https://www.bwmidwife.com

Youtube https://youtube.com/@bridgingworlds?si=XvpJRxcOLKulyQLN

Book tickets to sunny coast event https://events.humanitix.com/rebozo-and-belly-binding-circle

Join my monthly Birth worker circle This link is for the upcoming June circle https://events.humanitix.com/online-birth-worker-circle

Sign up to Sarahs mailing list to be updated on events and services

IBU belly binding

Order/pre-order fajas on my website https://bwmidwife.com/shop/

The midwife project https://www.midwifeproject.net/

Sarahs VIDM conference piece on The Midwife Project

Donã Dominga our weavers story that she shared at the last Maya Abdominal Massage retreat

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Disclaimer:

The information and resources provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to, constitute or replace medical or midwifery advice. Instead, all information provided is intended for education, with it’s application intended for discussion between yourself and your care provider and/or workplace if you are a health professional.

The Great Birth Rebellion podcast reserves the right to supplement, edit, change, delete any information at any time. Whilst we have tried to maintain accuracy and completeness of information, we do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy or currency of the information. The podcast accepts no liability for any loss, damage or unfavourable outcomes howsoever arising out of the use or reliance on the content.

This podcast is not a replacement for midwifery or medical clinical care.

In this episode Mel answers the questions submitted by the premium hub members. They have access to the ‘ask Mel a question’ button and Mel is answering their questions in their own exclusive hub episode (which happens once a month)... but today you’ll get a treat of getting the first question answered here publicly… but if you want to hear the rest, you’ve got to be a hub member. Today, Mel discusses what to do if you get an urge to push your baby out, but your cervix isn’t fully dilated yet.

Premium hub members will also get to hear the answers to the other questions in the longer version of this episode and they’ll be learning about:

• How do I get my partner on board with a homebirth?
• Is there ever a time where CTG is beneficial during labour and birth?
• If I want to start being a birth worker, how do I start getting experience?
• What are the chances of having another postpartum haemorrhage if I have had one in the past? And should I have active management with medication this time as a preventative measure?
• What are the chances of having a retained placenta again if I had one last time?

Time stamps for this episode:

03:25 - what is an early urge to push?

07:09 How often does this occur?

07:30 Could it be physiological or pathological?

08:18 But what happens if the woman pushes?

11:52 Why would an early urge occur?

13:52 How do you manage this circumstance

24:06 The challenge of an early urge in a hospital setting

26:03 A mismatch between the midwife and the woman

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Being a premium podcast member gives you access to the transcript and additional resources for each episode AND the 'ask Mel a question' button so you can submit questions for the monthly 'Ask me anything' episode. Only available in the premium podcast members hub

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You can find out more about Mel @melaniethemidwife

Disclaimer:

The information and resources provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to, constitute or replace medical or midwifery advice. Instead, all information provided is intended for education, with it’s application intended for discussion between yourself and your care provider and/or workplace if you are a health professional.

The Great Birth Rebellion podcast reserves the right to supplement, edit, change, delete any information at any time. Whilst we have tried to maintain accuracy and completeness of information, we do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy or currency of the information. The podcast accepts no liability for any loss, damage or unfavourable outcomes howsoever arising out of the use or reliance on the content.

This podcast is not a replacement for midwifery or medical clinical care.

Almost every pregnant woman will need to make a decision about Group B strep, what decision would you make? This episode is a re-edit of the most popular episode of all time, episode 6 on Group B Strep. In this re-edit Mel has kept only facts (no fluff)... you asked for it. This episode is a great one to pass on to your partner, care provider or anyone you think would like rapid fire information about Group B Strep in pregnancy and labour. For anyone that appreciates a conversational podcast, episode 6 is where you’ll want to be… or listen to both.

Time stamps:

00:00 what is this episode about

03:08 What is GBS

03:39 GBS colonisation vs GBS infection

07:23 Early and Late onset GBS infection in babies

07:58 Preventing and screening for early onset GBS

08:11 Screening for GBS

12:31 the risk of the swab itself

12:45 The transient nature of GBS

11:11 Accuracy of the swab

13:51 risks associated with GBS positive result

15:05 How many babies will likely get a GBS infection?

18:21 GBS prevention options

22:21 Bit of a summary

23:01 What are the issues with GBS prevention options

32:46 what if my baby does get sick? How is it treated?

34:16 GBS in urine

To get on the mailing list for the podcast and to access the resource folders for each episode, visit www.melaniethemidwife.com

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Being a premium podcast member gives you access to the transcript and additional resources for each episode AND the 'ask Mel a question' button so you can submit questions for the monthly 'Ask me anything' episode. Only available in the premium podcast members hub

Find out all the details here

You can find out more about Mel @melaniethemidwife

Disclaimer:

The information and resources provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to, constitute or replace medical or midwifery advice. Instead, all information provided is intended for education, with it’s application intended for discussion between yourself and your care provider and/or workplace if you are a health professional.

The Great Birth Rebellion podcast reserves the right to supplement, edit, change, delete any information at any time. Whilst we have tried to maintain accuracy and completeness of information, we do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy or currency of the information. The podcast accepts no liability for any loss, damage or unfavourable outcomes howsoever arising out of the use or reliance on the content.

This podcast is not a replacement for midwifery or medical clinical care.