{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Great Birth Rebellion: Reclaiming Joy, Courage, and Choice in Birth with Midwife Melanie Jackson","description":"Get ready to challenge the dominant narrative around birth in this deeply inspiring conversation with Australian midwife, researcher, and rebel, Dr. Melanie Jackson \u2014 host of The Great Birth Rebellion podcast. Melanie joins Debra Pascali\u2011Bonaro for a heartfelt and provocative exploration of what happens when we choose to birth outside the system \u2014 and within our power. Together, they unpack why more families are stepping away from institutional birth, how true midwifery care transforms outcomes, and how bliss, laughter, and joy can ripple through even the most intense moments of labor. Melanie shares intimate stories from her own births \u2014 one long and slow, the other fast, powerful, and joyfully filled with laughter \u2014 and offers profound wisdom about matrescence, physiological birth, and how honoring women\u2019s autonomy creates safer, more pleasurable births for everyone. In this episode you\u2019ll hear: The bliss and laughter that surprised Melanie in her second home birth What matrescence means and why it matters in understanding the transformation to motherhood Why \u201cbirth outside the system\u201d can be the safest, most aligned choice for some families The evidence behind continuity of midwifery care \u2014 and why it should be the universal standard How pleasure, joy, and oxytocin weave through both sex and birth The global movement of rebellious midwives creating change from within Episode Highlights 2:44 \u2014 Melanie shares her journey into midwifery and the concept of "Matrescence." 5:07 \u2014 Melanie describes her two very different birth experiences. 13:12 \u2014 Discussion of "The Great Birth Rebellion" and its origins as a podcast. 14:25 \u2014 The importance of evidence-based maternity care and the role of midwives. 17:03 \u2014 Exploring the connection between birth, pleasure, and sexuality. 18:15 \u2014 The power of oxytocin and the potential for joy and bonding in birth. 19:00 \u2014 Where to find Melanie online and her offerings for midwives and parents. About Melanie Jackson: Dr. Melanie Jackson is a private midwife, researcher, mentor, and host of The Great Birth Rebellion podcast. With a PhD in midwifery on \u201cBirth Outside the System,\u201d she is reshaping how midwives and mothers understand evidence, power, and physiology in birth. Through The Assembly and Convergence of Rebellious Midwives, she mentors practitioners and uplifts the profession with passion and purpose. Connect with Melanie:Website: melaniethemidwife.com Instagram: @melaniethemidwife TikTok: @melaniethemidwife Youtube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCgYNzASpo0UbzyzRkNb-s-w Podcast: The Great Birth Rebellion Connect with Debra:Website: https:\/\/www.orgasmicbirth.com Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/orgasmicbirth X: https:\/\/twitter.com\/OrgasmicBirth YouTube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/OrgasmicBirth1 Tik Tok https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@orgasmicbirth LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471  ------- Pleasure isn't a luxury, It's your birthright Discover the secret to a Safe, Sensual & Empowering Birth Experience Pleasurable Birth Essentials is your toolkit for a birth that\u2019s as safe as it is sensual, as evidence-based as it is soulful. This is not your average childbirth class. This is a revolution\u2014a journey designed for mamas who trust their bodies and their minds. Here, pleasure isn\u2019t an afterthought \u2013 it\u2019s foundational. Evidence isn\u2019t dry \u2013 it\u2019s empowering. Community isn\u2019t optional \u2013 it\u2019s essential. You deserve a birth that honors your strength, your sensuality, and your sovereignty. https:\/\/www.orgasmicbirth.com\/pleasurable-birth-essentials\/  ","author_name":"Orgasmic Birth","author_url":"https:\/\/www.orgasmicbirth.com\/","html":"