Early labour
Early labour
In this episode Rachel takes us into the world of ‘early labour’. She’s been promising it for a long while, and here it ... Read more
31 Jul 2023
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59mins
Our special edition: "We hit one million downloads" episode!
Our special edition: "We hit one million downloads" episode!
Welcome to the biggest episode yet! Well not really, but we have met a milestone I couldn’t have fathomed 3 years ago on... Read more
14 Jul 2023
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45mins
Breastfeeding aversion, agitation and dysphoric milk ejection reflex - An interview with Zainab Yate
Breastfeeding aversion, agitation and dysphoric milk ejection reflex - An interview with Zainab Yate
In this episode Katie talks to Zainab Yate. Zainab is a Biomedical Ethicist, with a specialist interest in infant feedin... Read more
26 Jun 2023
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1hr 2mins
The unbelievable tactics of the formula industry- Do not think you can skip this episode!
The unbelievable tactics of the formula industry- Do not think you can skip this episode!
In this episode I take Rachel and you into the world of underhand marketing tactics going on right under our noses from ... Read more
6 Jun 2023
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48mins
Childbirth education, home birth, attachement styles and the "F%k1ng epidural" - An interview with Rhea Dempsey
Childbirth education, home birth, attachement styles and the "F%k1ng epidural" - An interview with Rhea Dempsey
Rhea is a former PE teacher turned childbirth educator, and counsellor and feels privileged to have attended more than a... Read more
17 May 2023
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1hr 31mins
Vaginal Examinations
Vaginal Examinations
On this episode of the Midwives Cauldron, it’s just me and Rachel hanging out and stirring the pot discussing vaginal ex... Read more
18 Apr 2023
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1hr 3mins
Nipples, shields, infant sucking, pumping, and milk volumes - An interview with Prof Donna Geddes
Nipples, shields, infant sucking, pumping, and milk volumes - An interview with Prof Donna Geddes
Professor Donna Geddes is the director of the Geddes Hartmann Human Lactation Research Group. Based in Perth, Australia,... Read more
29 Mar 2023
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1hr 16mins
Peri-menopause, elderhood, cultural mythology, psychology and midwifery -An interview with Dr Sharon Blackie
Peri-menopause, elderhood, cultural mythology, psychology and midwifery -An interview with Dr Sharon Blackie
In this episode of the cauldron we have Dr. Sharon Blackie; award-winning writer, psychologist and mythologist. Her high... Read more
6 Mar 2023
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1hr 1min
SIDS, bed sharing and an anthropological look at motherhood and infancy - An interview with Prof Helen Ball
SIDS, bed sharing and an anthropological look at motherhood and infancy - An interview with Prof Helen Ball
In this episode we talk to Prof Helen Ball. Helen is Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Durham Infancy & ... Read more
13 Feb 2023
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1hr 9mins
Why breastfeeding doesn't need to suck, postpartum depression, placental encapsulation and ACE (adverse childhood experiences) - An interview with Dr Kathleen Kendall-Tackett
Why breastfeeding doesn't need to suck, postpartum depression, placental encapsulation and ACE (adverse childhood experiences) - An interview with Dr Kathleen Kendall-Tackett
Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett is a health psychologist and International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant, and the CE... Read more
25 Jan 2023
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1hr 5mins