The Great Birth Rebellion
by Dr Melanie Jackson
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Episode 225 - Understanding The Labour Process
Oct 18, 2026
52m 35s
Episode 224 - Navigating Twin Pregnancy and Birth options - Part Two
Oct 11, 2026
1h 19m 25s
Episode 223 - Navigating Twin Pregnancy and Birth options: Part One
Oct 4, 2026
1h 17m 52s
Episode 222 - How to get hot safely in pregnancy
Sep 27, 2026
31m 03s
Episode 221 - Sex During Pregnancy
Sep 20, 2026
1h 07m 36s
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- 🇺🇸United States · ParentingHOME#4180K to 424K
- 🇦🇺Australia · Parenting#635K to 184K
- 🇬🇧United Kingdom · Parenting#1231K to 163K
- 🇳🇴NO · Parenting#66.0K to 32K
- 🇨🇴CO · Parenting#94.8K to 25K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/18/26 |  Episode 225 - Understanding The Labour Process | Mel is talking all about the labour process. The focus is on how you can identify and understand labour and how it progresses so you can be prepared for each part of it. We start from early labour all the way through to pushing out your baby. In this episode Mel mentioned: 149. Increase your chances of vaginal birth (https://www.melaniethemidwife.com/podcasts/the-great-birth-rebellion/episodes/2149022790) 148. Why do they put their fingers in your vagina (https://www.melaniethemidwife.com/podcasts/the-great-birth-rebellion/episodes/2149017213) 82. Failure to progress or just normal? (https://www.melaniethemidwife.com/podcasts/the-great-birth-rebellion/episodes/2148602793) 65. Breathwork for birth with Emma Johnston (https://www.melaniethemidwife.com/podcasts/the-great-birth-rebellion/episodes/2148469047) 55. Supplies to gather for home labour (https://www.melaniethemidwife.com/podcasts/the-great-birth-rebellion/episodes/2148221037) 47. Managing labour pain without medicine (https://www.melaniethemidwife.com/podcasts/the-great-birth-rebellion/episodes/2148065112) This episode has been generously sponsored by Poppy Child from @popthatmumma (https://www.instagram.com/popthatmumma/). She is offering great birth rebellion listeners 25% off the Birth box which includes the oxytocin bubble tracks. Use the code “Melanie” at the check out to claim your discount. Just go to https://hypnobirthing-positive-birth.com/birthbox Get more from the Great Birth Rebellion Podcast Join the podcast mailing list to access the resource folder from each episode at www.melaniethemidwife.com Join the rebellion and show your support! Grab your Great Birth Rebellion merchandise now at www.thegreatbirthrebellion.com Follow us on social media @thegreatbirthrebellion (https://www.instagram.com/thegreatbirthrebellion/) and @melaniethemidwife (https://www.instagram.com/melaniethemidwife/) If this podcast has improved your knowledge or pregnancy, birth or postpartum journey please consider thanking us financially by leaving a tip (https://www.melaniethemidwife.com/offers/daGzmvGr) to support the ongoing work of this podcast. 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 its 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. All transcripts are generated by ai and may contain errors | 52m 35s | ||||||
| 10/11/26 |  Episode 224 - Navigating Twin Pregnancy and Birth options - Part Two | Natasha found out she was pregnant with twins at her 21 week ultrasound. She already had her private midwife but had to pivot quickly in order to access the additional care she needed. Natasha gave birth to both of her babies vaginally, and both were breech. Today she shares her story of how she curated a twin birth and made sure she didn’t have to compromise too much. This story offers birthing women a case study of how you can navigate the maternity care system and keep options available to you. This is the second part of this twin story. In this episode Mel mentioned: 223 - Navigating twin pregnancy and birth Part 1 This episode has been generously sponsored by Poppy Child from @popthatmumma (https://www.instagram.com/popthatmumma/). She is offering great birth rebellion listeners 25% off the Birth box which includes the oxytocin bubble tracks. Use the code “Melanie” at the check out to claim your discount. Just go to https://hypnobirthing-positive-birth.com/birthbox Get more from the Great Birth Rebellion Podcast Join the podcast mailing list to access the resource folder and stay in the loop at www.melaniethemidwife.com The Guide to giving birth without pain medication (https://www.melaniethemidwife.com/birth-without-pain-medication)- proven strategies to help you and your partner work through labour with confidence Grab your Great Birth Rebellion merchandise now at www.thegreatbirthrebellion.com Follow us on social media @thegreatbirthrebellion (https://www.instagram.com/thegreatbirthrebellion/) and @melaniethemidwife (https://www.instagram.com/melaniethemidwife/) Consider thanking usfinancially by leaving a tip (https://www.melaniethemidwife.com/offers/daGzmvGr) to support the ongoing work of this podcast. 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 its 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. All transcripts are generated by ai and may contain errors | 1h 19m 25s | ||||||
| 10/4/26 |  Episode 223 - Navigating Twin Pregnancy and Birth options: Part One | Discovering you’re pregnant with twins comes with the weight of knowing that your pregnancy and birth care might look different to what you were hoping for. There are ways of navigating the maternity care system and curating your twin birth so it still represents your preferences, even if new restraints mean you have to compromise. This is part one of navigating twin pregnancy and birth options, especially if you want to avoid a cesarean. In this episode we use a case study to unfold the story of strategies that you can use to put as many options on your twin menu as possible. In this episode we speak to Midwife Hannah Muller and Doula Louise Gorham about their role in Natasha’s twin birth with her two breech babies. Next week (episode 224) we speak with Natasha, the woman who curated a twin birth that felt best to her. Our guests on today's episode are: Hannah Muller - Soul Midwifery - www.soulmidwifery.au - IG @soulmidwiferyau (https://www.instagram.com/soulmidwiferyau) Louise Gorham - Doula Lou- www.doulalou.com.au - IG @doula_lou (https://www.instagram.com/doula_lou) Related Great Birth Rebellion Podcast episodes if you’re pregnant with twins Ep. 42 - Twins with Dr Stuart Fischbien (https://www.melaniethemidwife.com/podcasts/the-great-birth-rebellion/episodes/2148000895) Ep. 143 - declining medical recommendations (https://www.melaniethemidwife.com/podcasts/the-great-birth-rebellion/episodes/2149000686) Ep. 204 - Advocating for yourself in the maternity care system (https://www.melaniethemidwife.com/podcasts/the-great-birth-rebellion/episodes/2149207341) Ep. 113 &114 - CTG use in labour and birth (https://www.melaniethemidwife.com/podcasts/the-great-birth-rebellion/episodes/2148850856) This episode has been generously sponsored by Poppy Child from @popthatmumma (https://www.instagram.com/popthatmumma/). She is offering great birth rebellion listeners 25% off the Birth box which includes the oxytocin bubble tracks. Use the code “Melanie” at the check out to claim your discount. Just go to https://hypnobirthing-positive-birth.com/birthbox Get more from the Great Birth Rebellion Podcast Join the podcast mailing list to access the resource folder from each episode at www.melaniethemidwife.com Join the rebellion and show your support! Grab your Great Birth Rebellion merchandise now at www.thegreatbirthrebellion.com Follow us on social media @thegreatbirthrebellion (https://www.instagram.com/thegreatbirthrebellion/) and @melaniethemidwife (https://www.instagram.com/melaniethemidwife/) If this podcast has improved your knowledge or pregnancy, birth or postpartum journey please consider thanking us financially by leaving a tip (https://www.melaniethemidwife.com/offers/daGzmvGr) to support the ongoing work of this podcast. 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 its 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. All transcripts are generated by ai and may contain errors | 1h 17m 52s | ||||||
| 9/27/26 |  Episode 222 - How to get hot safely in pregnancy | You CAN have hot baths, heat packs, sauna and do intense exercise in pregnancy. Feeling hot during pregnancy is not a risk to your unborn baby, but hyperthermia for a prolonged period could be. You may have been told by your care provider to avoid hot baths in pregnancy, however, the Finnish and Swedish women are being told by their care providers that it’s safe to sauna during pregnancy. I have a look at the research on getting hot when pregnant and how to do it safely. It’s time to enjoy heat again and I’ll explain how. In this episode Mel mentioned: Giving a tip to contribute to the ongoing work of the podcast (https://www.melaniethemidwife.com/offers/daGzmvGr/checkout) The Guide to Giving birth without pain medication (https://www.melaniethemidwife.com/birth-without-pain-medication) This episode has been generously sponsored by Poppy Child from @popthatmumma (https://www.instagram.com/popthatmumma/). She is offering great birth rebellion listeners 25% off the Birth box which includes the oxytocin bubble tracks. Use the code “Melanie” at the check out to claim your discount. Just go to https://hypnobirthing-positive-birth.com/birthbox Get more from the Great Birth Rebellion Podcast Join the podcast mailing list to access the resource folder from each episode at www.melaniethemidwife.com Join the rebellion and show your support! Grab your Great Birth Rebellion merchandise now at www.thegreatbirthrebellion.com Follow us on social media @thegreatbirthrebellion (https://www.instagram.com/thegreatbirthrebellion/) and @melaniethemidwife (https://www.instagram.com/melaniethemidwife/) If this podcast has improved your knowledge or pregnancy, birth or postpartum journey please consider thanking us financiallyby leaving a tip (https://www.melaniethemidwife.com/offers/daGzmvGr) to support the ongoing work of this podcast. 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. All transcripts are generated by ai and may contain errors | 31m 03s | ||||||
| 9/20/26 |  Episode 221 - Sex During Pregnancy | Everything changes when you are pregnant! Your body, brain, relationships, lifestyle AND of course, your sex life. Nobody tells you how to navigate this change or even if it’s safe to have sex when you’re pregnant. Some women have low sex drive, some have high, for some it hurts and others are just confused. In this episode Mel gets into the details, balls and all and uses real juicy language to talk you through it. This episode is not for little ears. In this episode Mel mentions the guide to giving birth without pain medication. You can get that here Other Episodes related to this one: Episode 215 - Strategies to avoid tearing during birth Episode 62 - Thrush in pregnancy This episode has been generously sponsored by Poppy Child from @popthatmumma. She is offering great birth rebellion listeners 25% off the Birth box which includes the oxytocin bubble tracks. Use the code “Melanie” at the check out to claim your discount. Just go to https://hypnobirthing-positive-birth.com/birthbox You can watch this episode on Youtube here https://youtu.be/ODlP_CO8ejs Get more from the Great Birth Rebellion Podcast Join the podcast mailing list to access the resource folder from each episode at www.melaniethemidwife.com Join the rebellion and show your support! Grab your Great Birth Rebellion merchandise now at www.thegreatbirthrebellion.com Follow us on social media @thegreatbirthrebellion and @melaniethemidwife If this podcast has improved your knowledge or pregnancy, birth or postpartum journey please consider thanking us financially by leaving a tip to support the ongoing work of this podcast. 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. All transcripts are generated by ai and may contain errors | 1h 07m 36s | ||||||
| 9/13/26 |  Episode 220 - Shoulder Dystocia | Shoulder dystocia is an urgent situation during birth BUT there are some strategies that you can use to prevent it and some simple and minimally invasive interventions that can be used to manage it. Shoulder dystocia often fills women and clinicians with fear, however this episode offers some simple strategies and suggestions to make the management of shoulder dystocia less stressful and help clinicians feel more confident. Mel offers the techniques that she uses and explains which common techniques she has completely abandoned (and what to use in their place). In this episode Mel makes reference to: The Podcast resource folder - sign up to the mailing list for access The Guide to giving birth without pain medication - get it here The Assembly of rebellious midwives wait list - join now Other episodes that complement this one include: Episode 141 - Big babies small babies Episode 152 - The 5 BIG induction studies Episode 181 - Induction of Labour Part 1 Episode 182 - Induction of Labour Part 2 This episode has been generously sponsored by Poppy Child from @popthatmumma. She is offering great birth rebellion listeners 25% off the Birth box which includes the oxytocin bubble tracks. Use the code “Melanie” at the check out to claim your discount. Just go to https://hypnobirthing-positive-birth.com/birthbox You can watch this episode on Youtube here Get more from the Great Birth Rebellion Podcast Join the podcast mailing list to access the resource folder from each episode at www.melaniethemidwife.com Join the rebellion and show your support! Grab your Great Birth Rebellion merchandise now at www.thegreatbirthrebellion.com Follow us on social media @thegreatbirthrebellion and @melaniethemidwife If this podcast has improved your knowledge or pregnancy, birth or postpartum journey please consider thanking us financially by leaving a tip to support the ongoing work of this podcast. 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. All transcripts are generated by ai and may contain errors | 1h 19m 56s | ||||||
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| 8/30/26 | maternity careinterventions+3 | — | — | — | cascade of interventionmaternity care+3 | — | 1h 23m 57s | ||
| 8/23/26 | midwiferyburnout prevention+3 | Lynnelle Moran | Episode 217 - Surviving and Thriving in Midwifery | — | midwivesburnout+3 | — | 59m 04s | ||
| 8/16/26 | childbirthanatomy+3 | Frida | — | — | childbirthchildren+3 | — | 23m 16s | ||
| 8/9/26 | childbirthtearing prevention+3 | — | Great Birth Rebellionhypnobirthing-positive-birth.com | — | tearingchildbirth+5 | Poppy ChildMelanie | 55m 45s | ||
| 8/2/26 | listener questionsQ&A+3 | — | The Great Birth Rebellion | — | listener questionsQ&A+3 | — | 1h 10m 51s | ||
| 7/26/26 | epiduralpain relief+3 | — | — | — | epiduralpain management+3 | — | 1h 16m 42s | ||
| 7/19/26 | prodromal labourearly labour+3 | Poppy Child | @popthatmumma | — | prodromal labourearly labour+3 | — | 1h 36m 16s | ||
| 7/12/26 | labour pain managementsterile water injections+4 | Nigel Lee | sterile water injectionshypnobirthing | — | labour painpain management+5 | — | 54m 36s | ||
| 7/5/26 | maternity caremidwifery+4 | — | International Confederation of Midwives | Portugal | maternity caremidwifery+5 | — | 54m 23s | ||
| 6/28/26 | induction of labourresearch studies+3 | Professor Hannah Dahlen | The Great Birth Rebellion | — | inductionlabour+5 | — | 1h 16m 34s | ||
| 6/21/26 | pregnancydue dates+3 | — | — | — | pregnancy lengthestimated due dates+3 | — | 59m 35s | ||
| 6/14/26 | postpartum recoverybreastfeeding+5 | — | — | — | postpartumbreastfeeding+5 | — | 1h 00m 33s | ||
| 6/7/26 | postpartum recoverymother care+3 | — | — | — | postpartumrecovery+4 | — | 1h 31m 29s | ||
| 5/31/26 | anti-DRh negative women+3 | — | anti-D | Rh Negative | anti-DRh negative+6 | — | 49m 10s | ||
| 5/24/26 | maternity careadvocacy+3 | — | — | — | maternity systempregnancy+6 | — | 56m 03s | ||
| 5/17/26 | labourswollen cervix+4 | — | — | — | swollen cervixlabour+5 | — | 50m 12s | ||
| 5/10/26 | preeclampsiamanagement+3 | — | — | — | preeclampsiamanagement+3 | — | 34m 42s | ||
| 5/3/26 | preeclampsiarisk factors+3 | — | Episode 201 - Preeclampsia: Red Flags, Risk Factors, and Reducing Your Chances | — | preeclampsiapregnancy+4 | — | 51m 42s | ||
| 4/26/26 | maternity carepregnancy+3 | — | — | — | maternity carepregnancy+3 | — | 36m 56s | ||
| 4/19/26 | Vitamin Dhealth properties of sunlight+3 | — | Vitamin DEpisode 199 - Light, Sun and Vitamin D for Health | sunlight | sunlightvitamin D+5 | — | 56m 51s | ||
| 4/12/26 | circadian rhythmhealth+4 | Max Gulhane | — | — | circadian rhythmhealth+4 | — | 55m 45s | ||
| 4/5/26 | vaginal birthhospital birth+4 | — | — | — | vaginal birthhospital+5 | — | 59m 17s | ||
| 3/29/26 | breech birthmaternity care+4 | Dr Andrew Bisits | — | — | breech birthobstetrics+5 | — | 1h 13m 13s | ||
| 3/22/26 | hospital bagbirth preparation+3 | — | — | — | hospital bagbirth+3 | — | 59m 12s | ||
| 3/15/26 | fetal monitoringlabour+3 | Dr. Kirsten Small | Monitoring Your Baby in Labor | — | fetal monitoringlabour+3 | — | 1h 14m 21s | ||
| 3/8/26 | fast labourbirth strategies+3 | — | — | — | fast labourbirth planning+3 | — | 1h 04m 18s | ||
| 3/1/26 | mastitishealth protocol+3 | — | — | — | mastitisprotocol+3 | — | 50m 22s | ||
| 2/22/26 | cord managementbaby health+3 | — | — | — | umbilical cordbaby health+3 | — | 1h 20m 13s | ||
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Chart history for The Great Birth Rebellion
Peaked at #6 in Australia, top 10 in 3 of 43 tracked markets, currently #6 in Australia.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | — | #6 | #6 | — |
| Norway | — | #6 | #6 | — |
| CO | — | #9 | #9 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #12 | #12 | — |
| Australia | — | #15 | #15 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #16 | #16 | — |
| CL | — | #16 | #16 | — |
| Norway | — | #20 | #20 | — |
| CO | — | #28 | #28 | — |
| South Africa | — | #29 | #29 | — |
| HU | — | #33 | #33 | — |
| TR | — | #34 | #34 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #35 | #35 | — |
| TW | — | #35 | #35 | — |
| United States | — | #41 | #41 | — |
| Ireland | — | #45 | #45 | — |
| Canada | — | #50 | #50 | — |
| HK | — | #63 | #63 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #64 | #64 | — |
| IS | — | #65 | #65 | — |
Chart Positions
43 placements across 31 markets.
Chart Positions
43 placements across 31 markets.