Reclaim your power: inspiration and reflections for pregnancy, childbirth and beyond

Episode 14: Honouring midwives, the unsung heroines

August 08, 2021 Fungisai Gwanzura Ottemöller Season 1 Episode 15
Episode 14: Honouring midwives, the unsung heroines
Reclaim your power: inspiration and reflections for pregnancy, childbirth and beyond
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Reclaim your power: inspiration and reflections for pregnancy, childbirth and beyond
Episode 14: Honouring midwives, the unsung heroines
Aug 08, 2021 Season 1 Episode 15
Fungisai Gwanzura Ottemöller

Midwives do a great job to support women during pregnancy and birth, and we often criticize them when things go wrong, or when they do not act as we expect them to. In this episode I reflect on the role of midwives, the challenges they face and how the maternity care system's focus on being efficient, effective and saving costs, has an effect on their ability to be with woman. I remind us to honour, support and appreciate the work they do.

Podcast artwork: Photo by Kumaran Pondicherry Photography; Styling by Become

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Midwives do a great job to support women during pregnancy and birth, and we often criticize them when things go wrong, or when they do not act as we expect them to. In this episode I reflect on the role of midwives, the challenges they face and how the maternity care system's focus on being efficient, effective and saving costs, has an effect on their ability to be with woman. I remind us to honour, support and appreciate the work they do.

Podcast artwork: Photo by Kumaran Pondicherry Photography; Styling by Become