Pregnancy, Birth And Beyond

Happy International Women's Day! This episode explores the available models of maternity care to expectant parents, and whether the most widely available models are in fact the safest.We speak with Professor Stephen Robson, obstetrician and Secretary of the Australian Medical Association about this statement by the AMA and the evidence to support it.https://ama.com.au/media/maternity-services-must-be-obstetric-ledAlso discussed is the current national review into maternity services; https://consultations.health.gov.au/office-of-the-chief-nursing-and-midwifery-officer/national-strategic-approach-to-maternity-services-1/supporting_documents/Strategic%20Directions%20for%20Maternity%20Services%20Consultation%20Paper%20DRAFT.pdfWe also speak with epidemiologist Michal Schiff about the evidence cited by the AMA and which forms of maternity care are recommended by the World Health Organisation and why. (The recommendations are for midwifery-led continuity of care.)Finally we speak with a mother, Agy, who gave birth