The Midwives' Cauldron
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...
25 sep. 2024 - 48 min 33 sek
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? · ...
4 sep. 2024 - 01 t 07 sek
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 ...
7 aug. 2024 - 01 t 11 min 06 sek
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...
3 juli 2024 - 47 min 58 sek
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...
6 juni 2024 - 01 t 02 min 19 sek
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? · & ...
8 mai 2024 - 59 min 39 sek
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...
11 apr. 2024 - 01 t 03 min 27 sek
Pregnancy sickness and hyperemesis breakthrough with Professor Sir Stephen O’Rahilly FRS
In this episode I discuss with Professor Sir Stephen O’Rahilly all things pregnancy sickness and Hyperemesis. Just a few months ago the scientific evidence was published highlighting what causes pregnancy sickness and hyperemesis. This breakthrough discovery came from the work of Prof Sir O’Rahilly, his team and the team from Dr Marlena S. Fejzo in the US. This ground breaking work gives hope to thousands of women globally who suffer terribly throughout their pregnancy with extreme na...
18 mars 2024 - 49 min 09 sek
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...
23 feb. 2024 - 01 t 09 min 42 sek
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...
26 jan. 2024 - 50 min 59 sek