Dr Melanie Jackson
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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 SM Subscribe to get access to the resources behind the episodes at melaniethemidwife.com and get your merch at thegreatbirthrebellion.com.
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Dr. Melanie Jackson makes maternity research legible while showing where published evidence ends and professional judgment begins.
The Great Birth Rebellion turns maternity-care decisions into questions that can be examined rather than instructions that must simply be accepted. Clinical and research midwife Dr.
The umbilical cord gets its day in court, and you get the blood-flow data.
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A clear, pro-midwifery discussion of when obstetric care joins the team.
The discussion stays centered on when midwifery-led care should bring in an obstetrician. Melanie Jackson frames referral as the point where another clinician joins the team, not a handoff that erases the primary provider.
A clear myth-busting look at fast labor that replaces panic with steadier preparation.
Melanie Jackson opens by separating fast-labor fact from older warnings that still circulate online. She defines precipitous labor, then moves through newer research that pushes back on the idea that a quick birth is automatically worse.
A plainspoken mastitis routine shaped by years of clinical practice.
Dr. Melanie Jackson treats mastitis as something to get ahead of, not just endure. Drawing on 18 years as a midwife and her naturopathic training, she lays out a practical routine: rest, sleep, tell family she is ill, line up care for older children, and keep fluids by the bed.
Practical, direct guidance for staying useful when labor gets crowded.
This is a practical walk-through of what a birth support person is meant to do once the room gets busy, questions start flying, and the laboring woman needs her space protected.
A clear-eyed look at two pregnancy habits that have more confidence than evidence.
The episode takes on raspberry leaf tea and dates, then asks the simple question that matters: do either of them actually change labor? It works best when it keeps the claims modest.
A clear, research-led case for treating the umbilical cord as something more than routine practice.
This episode makes a clear case for careful cord management, centering delayed cord clamping and the broader argument for keeping the umbilical cord intact.
Birth choices, argued in plain language.
Warm health talk for messy real life.
This episode discusses the concept of post-traumatic growth with trauma therapist Dr.
This episode explores the concept of orgasmic birth, discussing the possibility of joy and bliss during childbirth with guest Debra Pascali Bonaro, challenging societal norms about birth experiences.
This episode discusses the current challenges facing midwifery and physiological birth in the UK, featuring insights from experts Sheena Byram and Sue Down.
This episode discusses the pushing phase of childbirth, offering strategies for a better experience and highlighting its potential as the most enjoyable part of labor.
This episode segment introduces Dr.
This episode features midwife Abbey Sidery sharing her personal story of transferring from a planned homebirth to hospital, emphasizing that such transfers are not failures and can still result in exceptional birth experiences.
This episode segment discusses the five major induction studies used as evidence for labor induction in cases of large babies, advanced maternal age, and prolonged pregnancy, with insights from Professor Hannah Darlan.
This episode examines the accuracy of growth scans in determining baby size during pregnancy and the resulting interventions like inductions, providing information for informed decision-making.
This episode segment introduces a discussion with Kate Stringer from the International Confederation of Midwives about the role, research, and importance of midwives, including a campaign for more midwives.
This episode introduces the topic of using birth mapping to make confident choices in maternity care, with a sponsor segment for a hypnobirthing course.
This episode segment introduces the topic of understanding normal baby movements during pregnancy, emphasizing the role of a midwife in helping women interpret bodily sensations and find internal peace amidst life's chaos.
This episode segment introduces a discussion on maintaining vaginal health during pregnancy, featuring Rebecca Edwards from Activated Probiotics, who shares her expertise on probiotics and the microbiome.
This episode introduces a discussion with Dr.
This episode introduces a discussion on homebirth through a guest's personal birth story, with expert commentary to address common questions and concerns.
This episode provides a revamped guide to achieving a great birth by discussing the hormonal cascade of labor, strategies for tapping into bliss and joy, and specific actions to increase chances of a positive birth experience.
This episode discusses non-pharmaceutical pain management strategies for labor, focusing on building a toolkit to help women avoid medication and manage sensations effectively.
This episode discusses improving chances for vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC), featuring insights from a midwife and a mother's personal experience.
This episode discusses how women can actively influence their birth experience through controllable elements, featuring a guest's story to highlight practical strategies.
This episode introduces a discussion with Dr.
This episode segment introduces obstetric violence as a systemic issue in global maternity care and focuses on providing solutions to help listeners avoid becoming victims during childbirth.
This episode segment introduces hypnobirthing as a labor technique, discusses its research backing, and explains how it relates to the altered state of consciousness during childbirth.
This episode features an expanded talk from a midwifery conference, focusing on sustainable midwifery careers and navigating current maternity care challenges.
This episode segment introduces a discussion on homebirth, focusing on research about physical outcomes, led by a midwife with expertise in the field.
This episode focuses on strategies to optimize body function during labour for a great birth, emphasizing the importance of involving partners and birth support teams.
This episode segment introduces strategies for achieving a natural, low-intervention vaginal birth in a hospital setting, aimed at pregnant individuals and their supporters.
This episode segment discusses the routine use of vaginal examinations during labor, examining research and implications for maternity care.
This episode segment introduces practical strategies to reduce vaginal and vulvar tearing during childbirth, including anatomy insights and avoiding episiotomies.
The host discusses waterbirth as a pain management option in labor, emphasizing it as a last resort after other strategies and promoting a guide for non-medicated birth.
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This episode segment introduces a discussion on new research suggesting private obstetric care leads to fewer adverse outcomes and lower costs compared to public hospitals, featuring host Dr.
This episode introduces Michel Odont, an influential obstetrician whose pioneering work is essential for understanding and improving maternity care for women during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
This episode segment discusses the second part of investigating induction of labor risks, focusing on membrane rupture and artificial oxytocin use.
This episode introduces a discussion on the transition to motherhood, featuring a midwife host and a sponsor promoting a hypnobirthing course for pregnancy and birth preparation.
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This episode segment introduces doulas, discussing their role in providing emotional, physical, and informational support during pregnancy and birth, and touches on training and continuity of care.
This episode introduces a podcast focused on critical analysis of maternity care, featuring a sponsor for birth preparation resources and a special guest.
This episode segment discusses essential items to pack in a hospital bag for birth, including preparation strategies like hypnobirthing.
This episode introduces Betty-Anne Davies, a Canadian midwife with 50 years of experience, discussing her activism and mission to change maternity care through midwifery.
This episode introduces a discussion on epidurals, covering their importance for various birth plans, potential benefits and pitfalls, and practical tips for decision-making.
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This episode segment discusses the labor process, emphasizing the importance of preparing both the birthing person and their support team to ensure effective support and avoid reliance solely on medical instructions.
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Raspberry leaf tea and dates get a fair, cautious look.
Support people, this one is for you.
This segment promotes a job opportunity for midwives to work in Darwin with full support for private practice, including endorsement and insurance.
Mastitis gets treated as the point where the whole house has to stop pretending things are normal.
The umbilical cord is the whole point.
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