The Calling: How Three Black Women Found Midwifery

“All of the midwives that I met each had their version of being called.” Brittney, a Black mom who’s had two traumatic C-sections in the hospital, doesn’t know exactly what kind of care she wants for her third pregnancy – until she meets Florida midwife Kim Homer. Host Kaytura Felix, MD, traces the journey that brought these women to midwifery, and how their stories shaped her ongoing research into the Black maternal health crisis. Deep Care is committed to the Beloved Birth 50 By 50 goal: By the year 2050, 50% of babies in the US will come into the world through the care of midwives. (www.belovedbirth50by50.org)FEATURED MIDWIFEKimberley Homer is a Florida Licensed Midwife (LM), Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC), Childbirth Educator, Yoni Steam Facilitator, Fitness Instructor, and more. Learn more about midwife Kim from her site: https://www.crowningmidwifery.com and follow midwife Kim on instagram @crowningmidwiferyInterested in having a Black birth care provider in your birth plan? Here are some resources to find one in your area. All sourced from Sista Midwife Productions: https://blackmidwifedirectory.com/ https://www.blackdouladirectory.com/ Deep Care is a production of the Black Birthing Futures Project. The show is made by Kaytura Felix, Camara Aaron, Gabrielle Horton, Sally Beauvais, and Brier Evans, with support from Maria Jose Owens-Fajardo, Jay Mawuli, Kimberly Pothemont, Alejandro McGhee, Chinmayee Balachandra, Warner Meadows, Olivia House, Julie Quiroz, Allegra Hill, and Daniel Badí Rinaldi for Newfruit Media. Follow us on instagram at @BlackBirthingFutures for more on our exploration of community birth and Black Community Midwifery. As promised! Learn more about the different types of midwives here: https://blackbirthingfutures.com/the-deep-care-podcast/episode-list/e1-show-notes/Transcript and research bibliography available at https://blackbirthingfutures.com/the-deep-care-podcast/episode-list/e1-show-notes/Our team at Deep Care values the voices of the midwives and clients we feature. Our goal is to amplify their voices and inform and empower listeners about their birthing options. Consider leaving a review or comment to share your thoughts or your own experiences.