Midwives, Rural America Needs You!

06/14/23 • 49 min

Calling all midwives: If you are looking for an opportunity to make a real change in the birth world, Wyoming might be your place!

Join us this week on the Midwifery Wisdom Podcast as host Augustine Colebrook talks with Jacqueline George, a remarkable doula based in Wyoming, USA. Jacqueline shares some shocking statistics that shed light on the challenges surrounding birth-care options and the struggles midwives face in Wyoming.

Together, Augustine and Jacqueline dive into the maternal healthcare crisis affecting the nation and why the healthcare system is making it so difficult for midwives to practice in numerous regions. While the situation may appear daunting in Wyoming, Jacqueline shares why it is also a beautiful place to live and practice. Furthermore, she elaborates on how both fresh graduates and seasoned practitioners have the power to profoundly shape the trajectory of birth care in the state.

Show Resources
-Instagram @matrupremabirth
-Facebook: Matru-Prema Birth Services
-Jacqueline's Website

Calling all midwives: If you are looking for an opportunity to make a real change in the birth world, Wyoming might be your place!

Show Resources
-Instagram @matrupremabirth
-Facebook: Matru-Prema Birth Services
-Jacqueline's Website

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Join host Augustine Colebrook and guest host Leila Wyatt as they embark on an engaging conversation with three extraordinary and exceptionally young midwives in this week's episode. Trinity Stephens, Annaliese Myers, and Kalu Brake open up about their journeys of discovering and pursuing midwifery at such tender ages. They recount their initial encounters with birth, discuss the diverse paths they have chosen within the birthing realm, and share their experiences of navigating doubts along the way. Be sure to tune in and glean valuable insights on introducing the beauty of birth to younger generations, as these inspiring midwives impart their invaluable wisdom and tips.

Show Resources
-Pathways to Midwifery
-Midwifery Wisdom Experience 2023

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Show Resources
-Queermed
-Plume Health
-The Tragedy of Heterosexuality by Jane Ward