<p>To celebrate the international day of the midwife we’ve got something very special for you — the very first episode of our brand-new miniseries!</p><br><p>Every Thursday, we’ll be sharing powerful stories from midwives, past and present, as they reflect on the moments that have shaped their lives and careers.</p><br><p>In this first episode, we'll trace the moments two women were pulled into midwifery.</p><br><p>We’ll return to our regular guest episodes next Tuesday xx</p><br><p>If you’re interested in being part of the <em>Life of a Midwife</em> series, we’d love to hear from you — just drop us an email [email protected]</p><br><p><strong>Links from our midwives:</strong></p><p><a href="www.littlelightsupport.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Little Light Support </a>offers independent, trauma-informed birth debriefs for women and families — particularly those who’ve had complex, confusing or difficult experiences</p><p><a href="https://www.change.org/p/make-birth-safer-protect-midwives-working-hours?source_location=search" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Petition · Make birth safer: protect midwives' working hours - United Kingdom · Change.org</a></p><p><a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/439080/hard-pushed-by-leah-hazard/9781787464216" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hard Pushed: A Midwife's Story and Womb: The Inside Story of Where We All Began</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>