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The Midwives' Cauldron

Join us as we hubble, bubble, toil, and trouble our way through aspects of midwifery, birth, lactation, and womanhood. We tackle and discuss a variety of topics within the sphere of womanhood, birth, ... Read more

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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

59mins

Ranked #2

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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

45mins

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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

1hr 2mins

Ranked #4

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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

48mins

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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

1hr 31mins

Ranked #6

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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

1hr 3mins

Ranked #7

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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

1hr 16mins

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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

1hr 1min

Ranked #9

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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

1hr 9mins

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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

1hr 5mins

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