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Episode 81 - How do homebirth midwives manage birth emergencies The Great Birth Rebellion

    • Medicine

In this episode, Mel invites her work-wife Ashlee Anslow from the birthing tree midwifery to discuss how they manage birth emergencies at home. We discuss foetal distress in labour, cord accidents, shoulder dystocia, neonatal resuscitation, retained placenta, postpartum haemorrhage.   

Time stamps

00:00 Introduction to the podcast and gratitude to our sponsor ‘Born at home’ film.

03:55 Outline of the episode 

04:36 Quick points to set the scene

05:54 Changes in foetal heart rate, meconium and foetal distress

23:23 Uterine rupture during VBAC at home

27:27 Shoulder dystocia, cord compression and resuscitation 

44:38 Postpartum haemorrhage

54:11 Our emergency equipment 

54:51 Cord prolapse 

Todays episode was generously sponsored by Born at home Film. To watch the film, head to the Demand Film’s website and search for a screening near you and remember to use the discount code REBEL10 to get 10% off your ticket at the cart.

If you can’t find a screening near you CLICK HERE to request a screening 

You can find out more at bornathomefilm.com.au and follow them on socials @bornathomefilm

 

Todays guest has been Ashlee Anslow:

@thebirthingtreemidwifery 

https://thebirthingtreemidwifery.com.au/ 

 

To get on the mailing list for the podcast and to access the resource folders for each episode, visit www.melaniethemidwife.com 

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Being a premium podcast member gives you access to the transcript and additional resources for each episode AND the 'ask Mel a question' button so you can submit questions for the monthly 'Ask me anything' episode. Only available in the premium podcast members hub

Find out all the details here

You can find out more about Mel @melaniethemidwife 

Disclaimer:

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

The Great Birth Rebellion podcast reserves the right to supplement, edit, change, delete any information at any time. Whilst we have tried to maintain accuracy and completeness of information, we do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy or currency of the information. The podcast accepts no liability for any loss, damage or unfavourable outcomes howsoever arising out of the use or reliance on the content.

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

In this episode, Mel invites her work-wife Ashlee Anslow from the birthing tree midwifery to discuss how they manage birth emergencies at home. We discuss foetal distress in labour, cord accidents, shoulder dystocia, neonatal resuscitation, retained placenta, postpartum haemorrhage.   

Time stamps

00:00 Introduction to the podcast and gratitude to our sponsor ‘Born at home’ film.

03:55 Outline of the episode 

04:36 Quick points to set the scene

05:54 Changes in foetal heart rate, meconium and foetal distress

23:23 Uterine rupture during VBAC at home

27:27 Shoulder dystocia, cord compression and resuscitation 

44:38 Postpartum haemorrhage

54:11 Our emergency equipment 

54:51 Cord prolapse 

Todays episode was generously sponsored by Born at home Film. To watch the film, head to the Demand Film’s website and search for a screening near you and remember to use the discount code REBEL10 to get 10% off your ticket at the cart.

If you can’t find a screening near you CLICK HERE to request a screening 

You can find out more at bornathomefilm.com.au and follow them on socials @bornathomefilm

 

Todays guest has been Ashlee Anslow:

@thebirthingtreemidwifery 

https://thebirthingtreemidwifery.com.au/ 

 

To get on the mailing list for the podcast and to access the resource folders for each episode, visit www.melaniethemidwife.com 

Premium podcast members Hub

Being a premium podcast member gives you access to the transcript and additional resources for each episode AND the 'ask Mel a question' button so you can submit questions for the monthly 'Ask me anything' episode. Only available in the premium podcast members hub

Find out all the details here

You can find out more about Mel @melaniethemidwife 

Disclaimer:

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

The Great Birth Rebellion podcast reserves the right to supplement, edit, change, delete any information at any time. Whilst we have tried to maintain accuracy and completeness of information, we do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy or currency of the information. The podcast accepts no liability for any loss, damage or unfavourable outcomes howsoever arising out of the use or reliance on the content.

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

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