E28. Māori Birthing Practices and Providing Wāhine-led Care (audio)

In this episode of Talking O&G: a RANZCOG Podcast, host Dr Sarah Corbett speaks with O&G registrar Dr Moerangi Tamati and midwife Chloe Taylor about Māori birthing practices and how clinicians can provide culturally sensitive, wāhine-led care.  They explore the role that pregnancy and birth play in the Māori cultural worldview, and how colonisation has impacted maternity care for Māori women. Dr Tamati and Ms Taylor outline some of the traditional tikanga (Māori birthing customs) and how these may be incorporated into maternity care today. They provide actionable advice and resources to support clinicians to create a safe, culturally responsive space when delivering maternity care for Māori women.  🔗 Resources mentioned in this episode:  Hapū Wānanga ki Taranaki  RANZCOG Acquire: Application of Hui Process/Meihana Model to Clinical Practice  Te Awa Atua: Menstruation in the Pre-colonial Māori World   📌 RANZCOG members can submit CPD at: https://shorturl.at/iq733   This episode is eligible for CPD hours under the "Addressing health inequities" CAPE requirement.  💬 If you found this episode valuable, please rate, review, subscribe, and share it with your colleagues.  RANZCOG acknowledges the need for more inclusive terminology for gender diversity. In this podcast we aim to use inclusive language, and any use of the term “women” should be interpreted to include all people requiring gynaecological and obstetric care.    The views expressed are those of the speakers and may not reflect the official position of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG).