The Great Birth Rebellion

I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you. You put so much effort into this podcast Mel and the way you disseminate research and challenge potentially harmful systemic norms is amazing. I am a midwife and recommend this podcast to all women antenatally as well as often using the research you provide to discuss women’s options. Keep going!! 💃🏽

The Great Birth Rebellion Podcast is an informative resource, especially for pregnant women. Dr Melanie Jackson has identified a gap in maternity care where women are not given the opportunity to fully understand the (potential) impact of following (or not following) the advice and recommendations of their maternity care providers. Care providers are often not up to date on current research and rely on the policy and guidelines of their hospital to inform the care they provide. Policy and guidelines can be 15-20 years out of date from current research as well as be written to serve the needs of the hospital over the needs of women and babies. The notion that “doctors know what they’re doing, just trust the doctors” is fiercely challenged simply by breaking down the science and evidence in an unbiased way. I will say that the podcast has significantly improved since episode 75 and continues to get better and better. I would love to see some of those earlier episodes re-recorded in the format of the new ones.

Melanie is an expert in simplifying what can feel like confusing academic literature into practical and pertinent information for pregnant people, their care providers and families.

For pregnant people and birth workers of all kinds! This podcast is ESSENTIAL for sifting through the weeds of the maternity system and truly understanding your rights in birth regarding decision making, risks, potential outcomes, and ultimately attaining a positive birth experience. Mel presents the information in an unbiased and succinct way, ensuring you understand the nitty gritty of the subjects. X