From an outsider's perspective, midwifery sounds like a fascinating profession. But what does it feel like to juggle life's demands in a career that doesn't allow you to have a bad day? This is an insider's view of the labor behind labor.
Join Katie O'Brien, Certified Nurse Midwife, for frank conversations with frontline midwives about the joys, challenges, and politics surrounding the work of midwifery while trying to maintain a quality life away from the job.
Cori will be practicing as a midwife for 2 years in May 2026. They are from Southern Illinois, transplanted to Eastern Shore Maryland for their career. They have 3 keepers or children of their own, 1 surrobabe, and currently carrying another surrobabe due November 2026. They are a non-reformed workaholic with an awesome husband/partner who takes care of their home.