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   S5 · E12 · 6 Jun 2024 · 58 min

   OP position in pregnancy, labour and birth

   In this episode Rachel takes me on the path to enlightenment about the topic of the occipito posterior (OP) position in pregnancy, labour and birth! I ask Rachel why she’s always been reluctant to cover this topic on the podcast! And sit down to discuss: What exactly is an OP position? Why it is considered a problem in our current maternity systems Are there any problems caused by a baby in an OP position? Some really interesting facts about the no...

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   S5 · E11 · 8 May 2024 · 56 min

   Newborn weight loss

   In this episode it’s us together again in the cauldron and Katie chats with Rachel about all things early weight loss… and gain in babies. We look at: · Why do babies lose weight? · What is normal weight loss? · Are there some babies who are more likely to lose more weight than others? · What’s with the panic once we hit the (not so magical) number of 10% weight loss? · &...

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   S5 · E10 · 11 Apr 2024 · 1 hr

   The importance of the amniotic sac

   In this episode Rachel talks to Katie about all the wondrous and darn right fascinating things about the amniotic sac. · Why is the baby surrounded by fluid, and what is it made of? · Women are often told they have too much or too little fluid. Is this a problem? · We also discuss why Rachel is (slightly!) obsessed with the function of the amniotic sac during labour · We ask does breaking the amniotic sac (t...

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   S5 · E8 · 23 Feb 2024 · 1 hr 6 min

   Periods and perimenopause with Dr Lara Briden

   Lara Briden is a naturopathic doctor and bestselling author of the books Period Repair Manual and Hormone Repair Manual — practical guides to treating period problems with nutrition, supplements, and bioidentical hormones. With a strong science background, Lara sits on several advisory boards and is the lead author on a couple of peer-reviewed papers. She has more than 20 years’ experience in women’s health and currently has consulting rooms in Christchurch, New Zealand, where she...

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   S5 · E7 · 26 Jan 2024 · 47 min

   Born at Home with Amanda Banks and Eleanor Currie

   Where and how women choose to birth matters. Born at Home is a stunning documentary film exploring what it takes to have a positive and transformative birth experience. Empowered by the homebirth of her second child in 2020, Amanda Banks together with long term dear friend Eleanor Currie, set out to create a film exploring Homebirth in QLD. With a passion for telling stories about the human experience. Their film 'Born At Home' explores the emotional journey of homebirth. ​The fi...

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   10 Jan 2024 · 1 hr 1 min

   Breastfeeding and medication with Wendy Jones BSc, MSc, PhD, MRPharmS

   Wendy Jones BSc, MSc, PhD, MRPharmS is known for her work on providing a service on the compatibility of drugs in breastmilk and has been a registered breastfeeding supporter for 36 years. She is passionate that breastfeeding should be valued by all and that medication should not be a barrier. In her employed life she was a primary care pharmacist. Wendy left paid work 12 years ago to concentrate on writing her books and developing her website to provide information for mothers and profession...

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   S5 · E16 · 25 Sep 2024 · 45 min

   What you didn't know about donor milk and milk sharing

   In this episode, Katie takes Rachel behind the scenes for an in-depth exploration of donor milk—an intriguing topic that might just challenge everything you thought you knew about this practice. I have to caveat that some of the information in this episode is possibly going to get your knickers in a twist tho...

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   S5 · E15 · 4 Sep 2024 · 56 min

   Waterbirth

   In this episode Rachel and Katie dive into the fascinating topic of waterbirth (excuse the pun, but it was too good to leave out!). I ask Rachel my burning questions and she stirs up the cauldron exploring everything from the history of waterbirth to the practicalities and the science behind it. Listen in as we find out about: · When did women start birthing in water? · What does the research say about waterbirth improving outcomes? · ...

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   S5 · E14 · 7 Aug 2024 · 1 hr 7 min

   Kangaroo mother care and zero separation with Dr Nils Bergman

   Dr Nils Bergman calls himself a Public Health Physician, and currently promotes and researches skin-to- skin contact on a full time basis. He is a Research Associate at the Karolinska Institute, Sweden. Dr. Bergman was born in Sweden and raised in Zimbabwe, where he also later worked as a mission doctor. He received his medical degree (MB ChB) at the University of Cape Town, a Diploma in Child Health at Uppsala University, and later a Masters in Public Health at the University of the Western ...

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    S5 · E13 · 3 Jul 2024 · 44 min

    To Nipple Shield or not to Nipple Shield?

    In this episode Katie takes Rachel into a conversation about why the nipple shield topic gets Katie’s knickers in a Twist. We discuss: The history of their use from1500s to present day How the research might not be telling the right story? Why are they so controversial? We ask do nipple shields affect how much milk the baby can take out of the breast? When might be a good reason to use a nipple shield – way more reasons than you probably think! How d...

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