Midwifery Wisdom Podcast

How can a bad hospital birth experience lead one to pursue midwifery? Today guest host Leila Wyatt, CD, SM, talks with Brieana Davison, SM about how a negative birth experience in the hospital led her to midwifery, navigating midwifery school, and identifying different types of preceptors.

Why is burnout so common in the field of midwifery? This week guest host Angela Love, CPM, talks with Margo Keane, CPM, LM about their experience with burnout in midwifery. They address common struggles in the field, their relation to the high rate of burnout, and how to remain resilient in this ever-important profession. Show Resources: - Prevalence, Related Factors, and Levels of Burnout Among M...

What's it like to practice midwifery on a remote island? In this episode, you'll hear from Sunny Daily, a student midwife practicing on the island of Nantucket, Massachusetts. You'll hear all about the difficulty of traveling for births, having limited emergency resources, and working with different preceptors. 

Have you ever wondered what it's like to date a midwife? In this episode, guest host Angela Love, CNM, interviews her former partner Paul Robinette to discuss just that. You'll also get a peek into Angela's journey into midwifery, including her time as a hospital nurse, a negative experience, and her discovery of birth clinics. Check out the video version of this podcast on our youtube channel to...

What does psychological and physical safety look like in an obstetric patient relationship? This is just one of the many questions discussed in this value-packed episode of the Midwifery Wisdom Podcast. Podcast host Augustine Colebrook, CPM, MA-MCHS chat with special guests  Kesha Zaffino, JD, IBCLC; Nathan Riley, MD; and Jayvon Muhammad, CPM, MA-MCHS; and Tracey Vogel, MD about the recent ACOG Co...

Welcome to the first episode of the Midwifery Wisdom Podcast! Here you'll meet our hosts and listen in on their conversations on midwifery schools, autonomy, racism, licensure, and more! In this episode, you will also get a sneak peek into future episode content and our host’s backgrounds and passions. We can’t wait for you to join us weekly for Midwifery  Wisdom with Augustine Colebrook, CPM, MA-...