Interview with former midwife and current midwitch Anna from Sweden || Chatting physiological birth, birth culture and midwifery
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Today I chat with Anna as a part of the midwife stories series.
Anna is actually Swedish and currently lives in her midwitch cottage in Sweden, but to my delight, the day of this interview, I learnt she studied and practiced midwifery in Australia!
She shares her eclectic journey pre birth work and how her passion for human rights is what has continued to motivate her in this work. Anna has so much knowledge, and it was truly wonderful to talk to her about midwifery, physiological birth, witches, birth culture and the importance of knowledge sharing amongst women, but also birth workers.
Anna also is the host of the Natural Birth Podcast and has some great online offerings for which she has given me a code which is my name ELSIE to get 10% off her courses and offerings.
Don't forget to check out the May sponsor https://letstalkbirth.au/ and use ELSIE15 to get 15% off
Resources:
- Midwives as the OG witches https://www.salon.com/2023/10/23/were-midwives-the-og-witches-how-the-history-of-mystic-medicine-and-reproductive-health-intertwine/
- What is Human Design? https://www.vice.com/en/article/y3wnnx/human-design-meaning-what-is-it
- All of Anna's courses and offerings https://www.sacredbirthinternational.com/work-with-anna
Connect with me, Elsie, the host :)
www.birthingathome.com.au
@birthingathome_apodcast
birthingathome.apodcast@gmail.com
CHAPTERS
00:00
Introduction and Background
01:31
Anna's Eclectic Journey in Midwifery
13:16
Women's Rights and Connection to Spirituality
24:11
Transition to Becoming a Mid-Witch
26:53
Supporting Women in Birth and Postpartum
29:13
Conclusion and Future Plans
29:42
Reclaiming the Word 'Midwife'
38:13
The Medicalization of Birth
43:26
The Rise of Free Birth and Home Birth Programs
49:28
Mentoring and Educating Sacred Spaceholders
51:19
Creating Safe Spaces for Birth Workers
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