Midwives Under Attack

"Midwives stand between those who choose to [not give control over their bodies] and those who choose to control it. So of course we're going to be caught in the crossfires." - Katie O'Day (McCall)

Episode 22 of the Midwifery Wisdom Podcast podcast, hosted by Midwifery Wisdom Collective, titled "Midwives Under Attack" was published on April 6, 2022 and runs 69 minutes.

April 6, 2022 ·69m · Midwifery Wisdom Podcast

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Summary

"Midwives stand between those who choose to [not give control over their bodies] and those who choose to control it. So of course we're going to be caught in the crossfires." - Katie O'Day (McCall)

Episode Description

In this powerhouse episode, host Augustine Colebrook is joined by retired midwife Katie O’Day (previously McCall) and lawyer Hermine Hayes-Klein to discuss the legal persecution of midwives. Both Augustine and Katie share details on their own experiences of being investigated and prosecuted as midwives. Hermine shares insight into the most common types of legal proceedings midwives face as well as her recommendations for how midwives can go on the offense.

Show Resources

-The Tyranny of the Cubicle | Katie McCall

-That’ll Show Her | Katie McCall

-Hayes-Klein Law

-Birth Rights Bar Association
-Defensive Charting Course (Promo Code: MidwivesUnderAttack10)

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