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)
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.
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