The Midwives' Cauldron

The Midwives' Cauldron

Hosted by: Katie James and Dr Rachel Reed

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, and lactation and...

Episodes

End of Season 3 trailer

Season #3

Thank you to all of you who joined us in season 3, it has been epically wonderful! We are off for a little summer/winter break, but stay tuned as we will be back with some awesome new and exciting offerings for your...
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An interview with Anita Moorhead - talking all things antenatal hand expression

Season #3 Episode #15

In this episode we talk to Anita Moorhead about all things antenatal hand expression. Anita is a Clinical Nurse/Midwife Consultant (for Lactation), at the Royal Women’s Hospital, Melbourne, a coordinator for the DAME...
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An interview with Ellie Young - freebirth, transition phase and polyvagal theory

Season #3 Episode #14

In this episode we interview Ellie Young. Ellie is an Australian edge-dwelling registered midwife, qualitative researcher and writer. She has worked with women and families for over 15 years within the permaculture...
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An Interview with Dr Hazel Keedle - talking all things VBAC (vaginal birth after caesarean)

Season #3 Episode #13

In this episode we have Dr Hazel Keedle and we are talking all things VBAC, vaginal birth after caesarean!Hazel is a lecturer of midwifery at Western Sydney University, Australia. Hazel has worked in midwifery group...
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An interview with Professor Helen O'connell - talking all things clitoris.

Season #3 Episode #12

In this episode we have Professor Helen O'Connell and we are talking all things clitoris!Professor O'Connell was elected Vice -President of USANZ in 2021. She was the first female Urologist in Australia and New...
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An interview with Kemi Johnson

Season #3 Episode #11

In this episode we have the fabulous Kemi Johnson on to chat with us. Kemi is a mother, birthkeeper in the birthroom, birth educator and birth activist. Formerly an independent midwife, registered in the UK she is now...
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Your questions answered #3 – Inverted nipples, declining interventions, and more

Season #3 Episode #10

In this episode, we answer your questions! We take a dive into, inverted nipples and what you can do during pregnancy and with breastfeeding. Answer whether vaginal examinations are necessary during pregnancy, why...
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An interview with Pippa Grace

Season #3 Episode #9

In this episode in the cauldron, we have Pippa Grace, the author of Mother in the mother. Pippa is a socially engaged artist, writer, and sculptor. Her work brings together over 26 years of training and working in the...
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The things they don't tell you about skin-to-skin contact!

Season #3 Episode #8

In this episode come with us on a journey into the land of kangaroos... only kidding we are talking about kangaroo mother care and skin-to-skin contact. You may think this is a topic you may know everything about but...
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An interview with Dr Sarah Buckley

Season #3 Episode #7

On this incredible episode, we get the pleasure of picking the brain of Dr Sarah Buckley, where we go on a journey into the hormones from conception to pregnancy, birthing to feeding, bonding & attachment.Sarah...
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An interview with Lily Nichols RDN

Season #3 Episode #6

In this episode, we interview Lily Nichols RDN. Lily is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, researcher, and author with a passion for evidence-based prenatal nutrition. Her work is known...
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Placentas and cord blood

Season #3 Episode #5

In this episode, Rachel and I discuss all things placentas! We look more deeply at the time it takes to transfer blood from the placenta into the baby after birth and what the reason for this is. Rachel makes a stand...
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