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The Midwife PodcastEp. 14 A Midwife in Crisis Zones - Jeanna DeswertOn this episode of The Midwife Podcast, we explore the profound experiences of Jeanna Deswert a midwife who has worked in various crisis areas around the world. Jeanna shares her journey providing care in Greece, Lebanon, Mexico, Bangladesh, and Ecuador. We discuss the challenges of working as a midwife in crisis areas and the dynamics of birth within each setting. Jeanna also highlights the undervaluing of the rite of passage that is birth in our society and how certain interventions during birth can disconnect individuals from their experience. We delve into the importance of midwifery care that centers on the...2023-10-041h 03The Midwife PodcastEp. 13 When Midwives go to Court - Mary Sullivan*New Episode* In today's episode, your host Sofia Scheuerman delves into the intriguing life and career of Mary Sullivan, a midwife who worked closely with Gloria LeMay for many years. Together they faced a lawsuit related to the death of a baby, the case reached the Supreme Court of Canada. Mary's experiences shed light on the complexities of being a midwife and the fight for legitimacy. Join us as we explore Mary's path to becoming a midwife, the struggles she faced during the legal battle, and the impact she made within the birthing community. Get ready for an episode filled...2023-09-2755 minThe Midwife PodcastEp. 12 Wisdom, Resilience and Preparing for Home Birth - Leah HatcherWelcome back to The Midwife Podcast! In today's episode, we have the pleasure of interviewing the Leah Hatcher a midwife in Kauai. Leah is a passionate midwife who believes in the power and nuances of home birth. She shares her experience and insights into why some women choose home birth over hospital birth, and the importance of safety, support, and autonomy during this transformative time. Leah reminds us that the decision to have a home birth should not be taken lightly, as it involves careful consideration of potential risks and rewards. As a midwife, Leah's role is to support women...2023-09-201h 12The Midwife PodcastEp. 11 Trust, Honesty, and Visualization for Birth - Dana FetherstonhaughOn this episode of The Midwife Podcast, Dana Fetherstonhaugh shares her experiences as a midwife in British Columbia in the eighties. She explains the importance of creating a strong connection with families during the period of care. We discuss the natural strength and internal knowledge of women during childbirth. Dana shares a powerful method of visualization to get birthing people in touch with the anatomy of prenancy and birth. Lastly, we discuss how the registration of midwives impacted her midwifery practice. Enjoy this sweet episode!2023-09-1458 minThe Midwife PodcastEp. 10 Global Midwife Response, Humanitarian Midwifery - Laureli Denique MorrowOn this episode of The Midwife Podcast, we dive into the challenges midwives face when providing care in crisis and disaster situations. Midwives have to overcome a variety of obstacles to provide skilled and compassionate care in crisis zones. Laureli shares what it's like for midwives to work in Bangladesh with the Rohingya and in Greece with refugees. Additionally, we explore the work of Global Midwife Response (formally known as Midwife Pilgrim), an organization that provides midwifery care in low-resource areas. They aim to fill gaps in disaster relief by prioritizing reproductive health. This is an inspiring episode about providing...2023-09-0655 minThe Midwife PodcastEp. 9 Giving Birth Back to the Family - Pat ChouinardPat Chouinard tells stories of her experience as a lay midwife before licensure of midwives in British Colombia. She speaks of birth as a rite of passage and values giving the birth back to the birthing person. Mother to many she had one of the first VBACs in BC!2023-01-1149 minThe Midwife PodcastEp. 8 Home Birth Stories - Wendy ClemensWendy Clemens shares stories practicing as a traditional midwife in British Columbia. She engages us with an exciting account of her own birth in Mexico and her introduction to midwifery. There were many beautiful moments and stories in this episode.2022-11-301h 09The Midwife PodcastEp. 7 Bend Birth Center - Janette Gyesky & Morgan MillerJanette Gyesky & Morgan Miller discuss the ins and outs of the Bend Birth center, birth in central Oregon, and their passions about birth.2022-06-2855 minThe Midwife PodcastEp. 6 CNM in Minneapolis - Carrie NeerlandCarrie Neerland is a CNM and currently attends births at The University of Minnesota Medical Center. During the episode we speak about physiologic birth. Then we go on to explore Carrie's PhD, Maternal Confidence for Physiologic Birth. Near the end of the episode we explore how twin cities midwives have come together to create better home birth to hospital transfers.
Since recording the episode spring of 2018, Carrie Neerland has completed her PhD. Congrats Carrie!2019-03-2652 minThe Midwife PodcastEp. 5 Midwifery politics in Illinois - Barbara BelcoreWhat a captivating conversation with Barbara Belcore about midwifery in Illinois. Barbara is the president of the Illinois chapter of CPMs and a licensed midwife in the state of Wisconsin. She shares about the complex political atmosphere surrounding home birth in Illinois.
Take a moment to like the Illinois Friends of Midwives facebook page and help homebirth become legal in illinois again!
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Sarah is the first CNM on our podcast and currently works at AMITA Health OMG Women's Healthcare in Hinsdale, IL. We loved hearing about hospital birth through Sarah’s eyes. We also dive into conversations about word choices in birth and sensitive care for women who experienced sexual abuse.
Mentioned in this episode:
Feminist Midwife blog: http://www.feministmidwife.com/
Penny Simpkin's When Survivors Give Birth Workshop: https://www.pennysimkin.com/sponsoring-a-lecture-or-workshop/
ACNM Issue Brief on Gender Terminology: http://www.midwife.org/ACNM/files/ACNMLibraryData/UPLOADFILENAME/000000000313/Issue-Brief-Use-of-Culturally-Appropriate-Terminology-for-Gender-Diverse-Populations-FEB-2018.pdf2018-06-2549 minThe Midwife PodcastEp. 3 Indignious Midwifery, a return to sacred ritual - Wabanewquy, Dorene DayWabanewquy, Dorene Day, is a traditional Anishinaabe midwife who captivated us with visions of reawakened traditional birthing practices. As we listened to her stories we cried, laughed, and dreamed better births for generations to come.2018-06-131h 12The Midwife PodcastEp. 2 Birth songs and stories - Julia Uleberg SwansonJulia melodically shares her path to midwifery, first as an RN then a traditional midwife. She no longer attends births as a midwife but occasionally works as a doula for friends and family. In conversation with Julia we explore song and birth, and what it’s like to practice with a group of traditional midwives.2018-05-2158 minThe Midwife PodcastEp. 1 Homebirth Midwife in twin cities - Emme CorbeilWhat a delight to have Emme from Trillium Midwifery Care as our first guest on the podcast! I grew up with Emme’s kids and was always fascinated when she’d come home late a night with a fresh placenta. Check out our conversation where we talk about homebirth, CPMs and birth culture in the twin cities.
Check out Emme here! http://www.trilliummidwives.com/2018-04-241h 04The Midwife PodcastThe Birth of the PodcastSofia & Rinya bring you passionate conversations about midwifery! The spirit of this podcast draws upon the mystically modern experience of birth. We interview midwives from diverse backgrounds to paint a nuanced picture of midwifery!
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