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Mindful Midwifery Presents: The Labor Behind Labor

Mindful Midwifery Presents: The Labor Behind Labor

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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.

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  • Jenna

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  • Hadja

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