About this episode

This episode features two midwives discussing the importance of trusting one's instincts in their profession.

"If my gut is telling me something is wrong, something is wrong." This week we hear from two midwives who know the power of following their instincts. If you're interested in being part of the next series of Life of a Midwife we'd love to hear from you! Just drop us an email midwives@pixiu.co.uk Links from our midwives: Midwife Pip: The Home of Trusted Pregnancy, Birth and Postnatal Support For Parents Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Giovanna Fletcher

Topics covered

• midwifery
• instincts
• parenting
• birth support
• pregnancy

Keywords

• midwife
• trust your gut
• pregnancy support
• birth
• parenting advice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pixiu, Acast

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