Holding Space for Birthworkers
Midwives, as well as their clients, become traumatized and need compassionate care. This article encourages us to take care of ourselves too.
Midwives, as well as their clients, become traumatized and need compassionate care. This article encourages us to take care of ourselves too.
Emily Render-Graham wears many hats: midwife, doula, wife, mother of four home-born children, educator, and changemaker. She runs Emily + Carey with her friend and midwifery partner, Carey Glenn. Emily’s last birth was the subject of These Are My Hours, a documentary film. (See Media Reviews.) Emily can be found online at emilyandcarey.com or thesearemyhours.com.
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