Sometimes homebirth doesn’t go as planned and transfer to hospital is required. This doesn’t mean your homebirth failed! Planning a homebirth improves your chances of a good outcome even if you end up birthing in hospital. Today Abby Sidery from @birthcirclesydney talks to us about her homebirth transfer and why it was still the most exhilarating experience even though nothing went to plan.

Other episodes that are mentioned throughout her story include:

• 44. Prelabour rupture of membranes
  
• 79. Wise women Sheryl Sidery
  
• 112. Is CTG in pregnancy beneficial?
  
• 113. CTG use in labour and birth
  
• 114. Is CTG ever beneficial?
  
• 133. The risks of induction pt 1
  
• 134. The risks of induction pt 2
  
• 33. Induction
  
• 26. Breech Birth with Andrew Bissits
  
• 19. The Perineal Bundle
• 101. The brain and body in labour with Dr Sarah Buckley

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The evidence on the safety of homebirth is well-established. This episode presents some of the research about the physical outcomes that you can expect for yourself and your baby if you plan to give birth at home. This episode explores the research for women with uncomplicated pregnancies and the evidence on higher risk homebirth scenario's will be explored in future episodes. The information in this episode can help you determine if homebirth is a good choice for you.

We more podcast episodes on the topic of homebirth if this topic is of interest to you:

150. Considering homebirth?

111. Is hospital birth dangerous for women?

81. How do homebirth midwives manage birth emergencies?

54. What do midwives do at a homebirth?

8. Giving birth at home

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Having a great birth after a previous caesarean relies on 4 key elements. Some of these elements are provided by your care provider and some of them you can control. Find out how you can facilitate a positive and respectful birth after a previous caesarean section from my conversation with Dr Hazel Keedle as she talks us through the main points of her new book ‘The clinicians guide to a better birth after caesarean’

Our guest today was Dr Hazel Keedle @hazelkeedle on instagram and find ‘the clinicians guide to a great birth after caesarean’ at Hazels website

You can learn more about vaginal birth or next birth after caesarean see our other podcast episodes:

Episode 157 VBAC tips and tricks

Episode 155 Optimising the function of your body in labour

Episode 154 How to curate a great birth

Episode 149 Increase your chance of vaginal birth in hospital

Episode 94 VBAC after single layer closure

Episode 93 Vaginal birth after caesarean

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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 its application intended for discussion between yourself and your care provider and/or workplace if you are a health professional.

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

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A new research paper is causing concern amongst the birthing community this week after a local newspaper said that the study shows that outcomes are better in private obstetric-led care compared to the public maternity care system. Of course, there is more to the story (remember newspapers write at a 12 year old reading level). Come be part of a grown up and nuanced conversation about this new research with Dr Melanie Jackson and Prof Hannah Dahlen. We explore the possibility of if this research is true and accurate.

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Women are at risk of violence in life, and sadly also during labour and birth, but what does violence against women look like during birth? Mel explains what obstetric violence is, how common it is and how to reduce the chances of being exposed to violence during your birth. As women we take steps to keep ourselves safe in life, and unfortunately we have to be just as strategic during birth.

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What an episode! This one had me hooked! Did you realise we have tiny organisms that live on and in every part of our body; collectively it’s called the ‘microbiome’. A healthy microbiome directly links with health benefits in pregnancy for you and the lifetime health of your baby (way more than you think!). This week, microbiome expert Rebecca Edwards from @activatedprobiotics explains how to protect and enhance your microbiome to help keep you (your vagina) and your baby healthy in the long and short term. This episode feels like a fundamental life hack that is relevant not only for pregnancy but for your whole life! This one is for you is you are thinking of pregnancy, pregnant or your babies are already born.

You can learn more about Activated Probiotics:

• @activatedprobiotics
• @activatedprobiotics_europe
• Activated Probiotics website

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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 its application intended for discussion between yourself and your care provider and/or workplace if you are a health professional.

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Doulas play a specific role at birth, but what is it? I interviewed Doula Poppy Child from @popthatmumma about what a doula is, what they do, how much they cost and questions to ask when hiring one.

Poppy is also a Hypnobirthing practitioner. You can see more of Poppy’s work here and Poppy would love to give you 20% off at the check out when you use the code MELANIE.

We also interviewed Poppy about Hypnobirthing on Episode 156. Hypnobirthing! Can it really help?

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Having a vaginal birth after caesarean can be a tricky thing to navigate BUT there are some strategies that will increase your chances of having a vaginal birth if that’s what you are planning for. This week I spoke with Marissa from @twiceblessed about what she did to have the VBAC she hoped for and I also add my top tips and educational pops as we went. This one is for you if you are planning a vaginal birth after caesarean or love a woman who is.

In this episode Mel invites you to the Great Birth Masterclass here where you can get Mel's Tricks and tips for a great birth.

Other Episodes that relate to this conversation:

• 86. Internal pelvic release work
• 93. vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC)
• CTG monitoring in labour and birth Youtube Playlist

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