Leaving midwifery and speaking out for women's rights -An interview with Kemi Johnson

In this episode we have the fabulous Kemi Johnson on to chat with us. Kemi is a mother, birthkeeper in the birthroom, birth educator and birth activist. Formerly an independent midwife, registered in the UK she is now freely following her calling to facilitate healthy ecstatic births for mothers, and their babies. We chat with Kemi about home birth, free-birth, and why the reported outcomes can often be misunderstood. We look at induction, and childbirth outcomes, time frames in birth, as well as breech birth. We find out why Kemi left midwifery and started speaking out. Her thoughts on becoming a "safe" midwife and working as an independent birth keeper. We talk tough about the difficulty midwives & doulas are currently facing in our maternity systems, and how we can best serve families as birth keepers and protectors whilst maintaining our own health. This will be a brilliant but tough listen at times, however a conversation we need to be having and acknowledging. LINKS: Kemi Johnson website, courses, more https://www.kemibirthjoyjohnson.com/ Find Kemi on Instagram @kemibirthjoyjohnson Rachel Reed website: blog, books, courses https://www.rachelreed.website/ Head over to The Latch Revolution Podcast to continue the conversations with Katie James and Johanna Sargeant, IBCLCs Click here if you would like to find out more about Decoding The Suck and advance your clinical skills in lactation and suck assessment. Support the show Resources & Support Get Katie’s Milk Supply Confidence Kit — a free resource to help pregnant women, new parents and professionals feel calm, informed, and confident about breastfeeding. 👉 Download here ⭐Leave a Review Enjoying the podcast? Leave us a review and tell your friends! Want More from Katie and Rachel? – Katie’s website – Rachel’s website 🎶 Music by Joseph McDade Disclaimer The information shared in this podcast is for general educational purposes only and is not intended as medical or legal advice. Always consult with a qualified professional regarding individual health concerns. The Midwives’ Cauldron podcast does not guarantee the completeness or accuracy of the information provided and accepts no liability for any loss or harm arising from reliance on this content.