19. Midwifery Matters! - #Intentional coffee with Sarah-Jane Pedler and Gaynor Armstrong
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By Gill Phillips @WhoseShoes. Discovered by Player FM and our community — copyright is owned by the publisher, not Player FM, and audio is streamed directly from their servers. Hit the Subscribe button to track updates in Player FM, or paste the feed URL into other podcast apps.
In today’s episode, I’m bringing together 2 people who are literally meeting for the 1st time.
A world-exclusive #IntentionalCoffee podcast! For those who are old enough, think Cilla Black …
My podcast guests have never previously seen each other or spoken in any way. But they share a passion for midwifery and I think they’re gonna ‘gerralong’.
Gaynor Armstrong, Director of Midwifery, UHCW in Coventry and Sarah-Jane Pedler, Lead Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA) in Cornwall will tell you why MIDWIFERY MATTERS.
Their passion for their chosen career/ vocation shines through. Why is being a midwife the BEST job in the world, even in these difficult times? No two days are the same. Every family, every birth is unique. Being there as mums & families welcome their new baby; being remembered for the rest of their lives. The SKY man says so! 😊
Lemon light bulbs 🍋💡🍋
- #IntentionalCoffees are fun & bring great people together!
- These are not unprecedented times – Charles Dickens’ wisdom puts the pandemic in context!
- #MatExp IS a movement for midwifery – let’s tell the international Federation of midwives!
- There are different ways into midwifery – second careers are possible!
- #NoHierarchyJustPeople - you can influence change at any level
- We need culture change and sustainability
- Move away from a culture of stoicism - NHS staff shouldn’t be expected to grind themselves into the ground
- Harness cross-generational learning – a mix of fresh eyes & the wisdom from long experience.
- Midwives have opportunities to stay fresh – to try out new directions
- Stay in touch with your WHY, your purpose
- Top tips to stay positive & energised – find your tribe! We are stronger together.
- The pandemic has been tough for all – let’s support each other. Not us and them between staff & ‘service users’
- Shine a light like Florence Nightingale but look after yourself & colleagues too.
- Coping with pressure - we all need headspace
- Ask “how are you?” – listen to the answer
- Communication includes involving people – let them help with the solutions
- Collaboration is key
- Coproduction is strong – Whose Shoes is ‘brilliant!’
- Change can be difficult – even when the change is good
- Unlock new knowledge through ‘lemon lightbulbs’!
- The new Fab NHS Stuff #MatExp campaign page offers a fantastic way to share all the good stuff – let’s use it!!
- No more reinventing the wheel!
- Be generous too - SHARE!
- Tap into individual passions
- Teamwork is beautiful
- It is rewarding to see others succeed
- Cornwall is beautiful too!
Relevant resources
FabNHS Stuff - #MatExp #WhoseShoes campaign page
Whose Shoes - overview
Talking to fab Professor Lesley Page about humanising birth.
Magic Mates - my episode on the Obs Pod with #FabObs Flo. Check out the whole podcast series, it’s brilliant.
#IntentionalCoffee - here
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