Episode #2
How to Turn Breech Babies Naturally: A Midwife's Guide with Red Miller
Are breech births inherently riskier? Or could loss of skills be an even bigger issue? How does one turn a baby naturally? And what about ECVs: how successful are they? In this episode, Marianne sits down with midwife and author Red Miller to talk about the female body and what it really means to let women birth on their own terms. Raised in a communal living community, Red was steeped in this world long before she claimed it as her own in her late twenties. Over the past twenty years, Red has worked across Asia, from running a birth centre in Kerala, India, to supporting home births in settings ranging from dense urban centres to remote rural communities. You'll enjoy the conversation if these topics matter to you: What actually puts a breech birth at higher risk and what doesn't The physical and mental "blocks" that may keep a baby breech Options for turning a breech baby: TCMs, movement, optimal hydration and ECVs The bigger picture: how a society lets women birth is a mirror of how it treats women more broadly Connect with Red for antenatal support Get Red's book Connect with Marianne for optimum prenatal movement If you enjoy this episode, please leave a review or share it with a friend! ⭐ We think you might also enjoy: Is it evidence or is it culture? The science of Babywearing and Breastfeeding with Emily Little , PhD
