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Who listens to our birth stories?
Who else’s friends have been desperate to hear the ins and outs of their baby’s birth?
Often we begin forming our birth stories by giving our nearest and dearest a chronological account of what happened, when. If there are gaps in our memory, our partner, support person or birth doula can help us piece together a more cohesive timeline. An abridged version of this is what becomes our “static” birth story, the one we tell on repeat to friends, colleagues, nurses, parents’ groups and strangers a…
Why all the doulas need a doula, and what to do about it
This article was first published elsewhere in Oct 2023.
Inspired by the recent State of The Midwifery Workforce episode on The Great Birth Rebellion podcast, today I want to share some reflections on the state of the postpartum doula workforce.
In the podcast episode, hosts Mel and B and their expert guests speak to data collected on the Australian midwifery workforce, which indicates a high percentage of early career midwives (those with 0-5 years clinical experience), but an average staff …
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