Episode 214 - Spicy Question Time with Mel

It’s spicy Friday but on a Monday! In this episode Mel answers listener questions in this unscripted, off-the-cuff, unfiltered Q&A session submitted straight from her social media followers. She tackles burning birth questions and hot topics, including:

08:32 – To protect the perineum or not when pushing? How to know when to do it and when not to do it?

14:18 – How can we protect our oxytocin when transferring from home to hospital?

19:50 – Do you think that posterior labour that's not supported properly leads to unnecessary intervention and caesareans?

28:28 – How often is position breech missed resulting in a surprise breech birth?

44:13 – What's your view on the removal of the 5,000 hours for private midwives

49:20 – Why do midwives push on your uterus after birth with no warning or cause? Can I say no?

53:11 – Does birth impact breastfeeding?

55:16 – Does a physiological third stage have to be a lotus birth?

01:06:03 – Tips on how to support neurodiverse women in labour with sensory issues in hospital.

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