Pregnancy, Birth And Beyond

This episode features 'Midwife; being with woman'. In Australia a baby is born every 2 minutes. Midwives, are in ways the unsung hero's of maternity healthcare. They often work long hours, caring for women and babies during a critical and vulnerable time in a woman’s and families life. Featured is are extracts from: Professor Iain Graham, Dean and head of health at Southern Cross University. Suzanne Weir, who is a midwife of over 20 years in various models of care shares 'reflections of a midwife in home birth practice'. Bronwyn Moir independent home birth midwifeand Amana who works in a busy hospital on shift as a midwife. Aired live on 99.9 Bay Fm and broadcasts across Australia on the Community Radio Network. Your hosts for this episode: Lara Martin and co presenter Sunae Reilly. Song credit: Maryen Cairns - Home Birth Fran Colin - Hospital Songarticle referenced: http://thespinoff.co.nz/parenting/03-04-2017/midwives-in-their-own-words-we-are-only-human/Show producer: Lara Martin and Sunae Ri