Middee | Pregnancy, Birth & Postpartum Education

In todays episode our host Mon speaks with Melbourne based Mumma Alice jones on her experience into motherhood. Alice is a midwife herself who has supported many women through a vaginal birth and had always envisioned that for herself, but throughout her own pregnancy she developed a cardiac condition where as a result her heart wouldn't be able to cope with labour, leading to her being booked in...

In today's episode our host Mon educates us on ways to best prepare for labour & birth. She offers some of her own midwifery knowledge and tips she's picked up when caring for women in labour. Included in this episode Mon touches on topics such as antenatal expressing, perineal massage, date consumption, birth plans & labour mindset. Like always Mon's aim in this episode is to educate you about th...

In today' s Episode our host Mon speaks with Gold Coast Mumma Caitlin Robertson on her unique journey into motherhood. Caity is a Mumma of little legend Hunter who at his 14 week scan was diagnosed with a cleft lip. Hunter then entered the world and it was discovered he was also born with a double cleft palate which meant Caity's breastfeeding journey was over before it even could begin. Far from...

In today's episode I speak with Melbourne based Midwife Matilda Westhead about her unique journey into midwifery thus far. We discuss some of the challenges that midwives in Melbourne have faced working throughout a global pandemic as well as talking about some of the effects that this has had in hospital for the women and her family. Matilda also offers some of her own helpful advice on how to be...

In today's episode our host Mon educates us on everything to do with caesareans. She explains the difference between elective & emergency caesareans including the indications for both. Mon describes what theatre looks like and what you can expect if you find yourself having a caesarean. This episode also covers post op recovery on the postnatal ward and at home. Like always Mon's aim in this episo...

In today's episode our host Mon speaks with Melbourne based Mumma Jessica Humphrey where we discuss the transition of welcoming a new addition into the family. Already a Mum to Zavey, Jess opens up on some of the guilt and anxiety she experienced when finding out she was expecting baby number two and how her little family of 3 would now become 4. She shares with us some of the real emotions she ha...

In today's Episode of Middee Education our host Mon speaks with health professional Shelley McKenczie, a Melbourne based Mumma, clinical Nutritionist & Naturopath and the founder of Freedom Wellness, an online nutritional platform & community. Shelley has a strong passion surrounding women's health, specifically preconception care, pregnancy nutrition, and postpartum care and shares with us her kn...

In today's episode our host Mon talks to new Mumma Lani about her journey into parenthood and facing the unexpected possibility of having a baby with a disability. Her beautiful baby girl Eden was born into this world without any hearing and since then has had to overcome many challenges such as multiple specialist appointments & testing, hearing aids from 8 week old and most recently having under...

In today's episode our host Mon educates us on everything you need to know about epidurals. Through a midwives eyes, she talks us through what it is, how it's inserted, the monitoring involved as well as the potential risks associated with epidurals. She answers some of the commonly asked questions about epidurals as well as shares some of her own positive, lighthearted epidural stories as a midwi...

In todays episode our host Mon speaks with Melbourne based Mumma Lauren Courtney Smith on her positive induction experience. After envisioning an intervention & drug free labour and birth. When it was identified that baby Elle was measuring small for gestational age and that an induction of labour would be highly recommended Lauren found herself grappling with medical advice and her own mother's i...

In today's episode our host Mon educates us on the types of pain relief options and strategies available to Women during labour, including both non pharmacological and pharmacological pain management. Mon talks you though the non pharmacological pain relief options such as movement, breathe work, sterile water injections, the use of tens & water therapy/immersion. As well as the pharmacological pa...

In today's episode our host Mon speaks with Melbourne based Mumma Nerida McMahon where we dive straight into the honest and unspoken truths of some of the challenges in the postpartum period. After months of sleepless nights and her emotions at an all time high Nerida shares with us how she no longer could manage the mothers mental load by just herself and her husband and identified that it is oka...

In today's episode our host Mon shares some insightful midwifery knowledge about what you can expect whilst on the postnatal ward. She breaks down the first 3 days of your baby's life covering topics such as postpartum bleeding, normal newborn behaviour, routine testing and the highly requested topic of the initial breastfeeding journey. Mon shares with us some useful midwife hacks she has learnt...

In todays episode our host Mon speaks with Melbourne based soon to be Dads Phil & Dan where we discuss their unique journey into parenthood through surrogacy in America. With surrogacy not being common in Australia, Phil and Dan reveal the ins and outs of surrogacy and the many challenges and obstacles they have faced to make it possible, including the reason why they found themselves choosing to...

In today's episode our host Mon shares some insightful midwifery knowledge about monitoring in labour. Including some of the many indications to be monitored and the different types of monitoring which can occur. She explains the difference between the types of monitoring such as auscultation via doppler ultrasound, CTG and the fetal scalp electrode. Mon shares and answers some of the commonly ask...

On today's episode our host Mon chats with the incredible Elizabeth Brooks and discusses the honest truths of becoming a Mum and having to navigate the newly discovered 'Mum Guilt'. With such a big change to her active lifestyle, Lizzy opens up on her struggles of feeling although she loves and adores her son Archie, she misses her old life too. Lizzy also touches on some of the challenges of beco...

In today's episode our host Mon shares with us some vital midwifery education regarding concerns whilst you are pregnant and when you should come into the hospital to be monitored. She discusses and explains the variety of different reasons you may find yourself coming into hospital antenatally (before labour) to be monitored and explains the importance of doing so for both you and your baby's wel...

On today's Episode Mon chats with first time parents Nicola and Connor about their frightening experience of bringing baby Scarlet into the world. After noticing that Scarlet's movement patterns had decreased, Nicola followed her maternal instinct and went straight to the hospital to be monitored, ultimately saving her and her baby's life. Soon after she found herself in an operating theatre deliv...

In today's episode our host Mon shares with us some vital midwifery education regarding what you can expect in the 'immediate post birth period'. Covering everything that happens from the minute your baby is placed onto your chest up until you are transferred to the postnatal ward. Mon explains how everyone has some sort of understanding about the birth of their baby, but what happens in the immed...

On today's episode Mon chats with Tobi Cunningham, a 25 year old Melbourne Mumma and discuss what her journey into motherhood has looked like. Tobi is a 'young mum' of her beautiful girl Kenzie, and although her pregnancy journey was straightforward she has had to navigate becoming a Mum with minimal support during a global pandemic. Being the first of her friends to have a baby Tobi discusses som...

In todays episode get to know more about the energetic, passionate & vibrant founder of The Middee Society - Monique Maitland. Monique shares a bit more about herself as a person including the reasons why she became a Midwife in the first place and what lead her to creating 'The Middee Society'- an online modern-day midwifery, pre and post natal community. 'Middee' the podcast is a platform design...

'Middee' the podcast is a platform created by Monique Maitland, a Melbourne based Midwife / Nurse, founder of The Middee Society and host of 'Middee' the podcast: A modern-day midwifery, pre and post natal community education initiative. 'Middee' the podcast is a platform designed to provide soon-to-be parents with vital midwifery education in a fun, light-hearted and informative way. Each episode...