The Great Birth Rebellion · Dr Melanie Jackson
Episode 190 - When do I NEED an obstetrician?
·1 hr 17 min·8 clips
Obstetrician Michelle O'Donnell believed his own profession was wrongly trying to lay claim over the full pregnancy and birth experience.
As heard by us
A clear, pro-midwifery discussion of when obstetric care joins the team.
The discussion stays centered on when midwifery-led care should bring in an obstetrician. Melanie Jackson frames referral as the point where another clinician joins the team, not a handoff that erases the primary provider.
Why you'd press play
You want the line between midwife-led care and obstetric referral.
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