Pee on a stick. Call a midwife.

Our first responder this week is registered midwife and BFF of the pod, Rae Veillard. Rae dispels common myths around midwifery and walks us through the tenets of midwifery care. We are always in awe of Rae’s work and of midwives in general, and during this conversation, it was no different! 4:45 - What is midwifery care?8:23 - How is it different from obstetric care?9:08 - How risk factors are managed in midwifery14:40 - What holistic midwifery care looks like17:11 - The difference between a doula and a midwife21:53 - How do you access midwifery care?22:55 - When should you apply for midwifery care?24:48 - Pressures and expectations around having a similar birthing experience to others27:02 - Concerns around safety and midwifery care30:23 - Does midwifery care look different when birthing in a hospital?32:41 - What can midwives provide people who are not pregnant?34:33 - Can those who identify as male be midwives?34:38 - How Rae chose this career pathAlberta Association of Midwives: https://www.alberta-midwives.ca/The Edmonton Midwifery Cooperative: https://edmontonmidwiferycooperative.com/Follow us on Insta! @mlnl911pod