Mindful Midwifery Presents: The Labor Behind Labor
From an outsider's perspective, midwifery sounds like a fascinating profession. But what does it feel like to juggle life's demands in a career that doesn't allow you to have a bad day? This is an insider's view of the labor behind labor.
Join Katie O'Brien, Certified Nurse Midwife, for frank conversations with frontline midwives about the joys, challenges, and politics surrounding the work of midwifery while trying to maintain a quality life away from the job.
Mindful Midwifery Presents: The Labor Behind Labor
Beverly
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Taking a step back in your career isn't always a bad thing or an indicator of lack of commitment or drive. Sometimes it's just plain common sense and self-love. Beverly excelled as a labor and delivery nurse for 23 years before taking the steps to become a midwife. After practicing as a midwife for nine years, she decided that heading back to floor nursing (this time as a postpartum nurse) was the best thing she could do as she headed towards retirement. In this episode she shares how she made the decisions she made and what she would have done differently if she could do it all over again. This episode pairs perfectly with a cup of oolong tea.
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