The Baby Born in a Bus Stop (and Other Home Birth Stories) |Life of a Midwife Ep. 9

About this episode

This episode explores the differences in home birth practices from the 1970s to today through the experiences of two midwives.

Was home birth different in the 1970s compared to today? This week, two midwives take us inside the world of birth beyond the hospital: from pioneering one of the earliest home water births to facing the realities, risks, and unexpected moments that come with bringing a baby into the world at home — even when the carpet is cream! If you’re interested in being part of the Life of a Midwife series, we’d love to hear from you — just drop us an email [email protected] Links from our midwives: All4Maternity is the go to place for education and support if you’re a midwife or student midwife. And All4Birth is the home for expectant and new parents - free, non-biased, evidence-based information! Curated by a midwife ❤️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Giovanna Fletcher

Topics covered

• home birth
• midwifery
• 1970s birth practices
• water birth
• parenting
• birth experiences

Keywords

• home birth
• midwives
• 1970s
• water birth
• parenting
• birth stories
• hospital alternatives

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: All4Maternity, All4Birth, Acast, pixiu.co.uk

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