06 | Talking Homebirth with Melanie the Midwife from the Great Birth Rebellion
Description
In this episode, we’re joined by Melanie Jackson, or you may know her as Melanie the Midwife. Mel co-hosts her own podcast The Great Birth Rebellion, is a mum of two, and works as a privately practising home birth midwife, and part-time as a researcher at Western Sydney University.
Mel joins us to chat all things homebirth, including:
- Can you tell us about the skill sets of home birth midwives vs. hospital midwives?
- What medications do home birth midwives carry for managing PPH and birth of the placenta?
- What are some medical reasons a transfer to a hospital would be necessary during a home birth?
- What is your experience with caring for people having homebirths after caesareans (HBACs)?
- Is home birth after caesarean or homebirth in general 'safe'?
- Could you explain the costs associated with private midwives and doulas and how we can reframe thinking about this?
- Is a doula still a necessary addition to a homebirth space?
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