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The birth-ed podcastAuthor: Megan Rossiter, birth-ed
Bringing you the information you thought you'd get in your antenatal appointments, but didnt.The birth-ed podcast opens up conversations about all aspects of pregnancy, birth and parenthood, with the World's leading women's health & parenting experts- from Midwives to Obstetricians, Doulas to Activists. Host and founder of birth-ed, Megan Rossiter is your warm guide, a gentle holding hand through these vulnerable moments of pregnancy, birth and parenting. If you want to feel safe, nurtured and fully informed in your birth preparation, you're in the right place. Through inspiring, informative and sometimes challenging conversations, Megan leaves no stone unturned when it comes to preparing you for your pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period. Language: en-gb Genres: Alternative Health, Health & Fitness, Kids & Family, Parenting Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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'Evidence-Based' Maternity Care: Limits, Bias, and How to Navigate It with Guest, Midwife Beth Russell
Episode 3
Thursday, 9 October, 2025
Think scientific evidence is going to give you a clear a 'best' path forward in your birth decision making? Unfortunately, it's rarely that simple. With midwife Beth Russell, we explore the messy middle where numbers meet lived experience: why absolute risk matters more than scary “your risk doubles” headlines, how studies like the Big Baby Trial get misread, and why nuance changes everything. In this episode you will understand:How 'evidence' is created in the first place.What to consider and what to ask when evidence is being shared with you.What other facts influence the gathering of evidence and creation of clinical guidelines, so you can think critically about the choices you are making.What practical steps you can take to hold power in the choices youre making for you birth.An incredibly helpful episode for you to understand birth within the context of the system in which it's happening. Sign up to The Birth-ed MethodSupport the show
