<p>Julie and Kara explore and discuss what led them to pursuing their careers in midwifery. Along the way, both worked in various careers before ultimately leading them to their destined profession. On the next episode, they will discuss their early midwife experiences and how working for others motivated them to start their own practice.</p>

Julie and Kara explore and discuss what led them to pursuing their careers in midwifery. Along the way, both worked in various careers before ultimately leading them to their destined profession. On the next episode, they will discuss their early midwife experiences and how working for others motivated them to start their own practice.

Episode 1 - Why We Became Midwives

Listen to Kara and Julie, two seasoned nurse-midwives, discuss  their journey from hospital to home birth attended deliveries, and hear why this matters to the future of maternal and child health in America.  They share their experiences of how and why they have been drawn to home as the optimal place for most births and interview families who have chosen to birth at home.  Midwifery care, health insurance, medical training, hospital care, and other birth-related topics will also addressed.

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Listen to Kara and Julie, two seasoned nurse-midwives, discuss their journey from hospital to home birth attended deliveries, and hear why this matters to the future of maternal and child health in America. They share their experiences of how and why they have been drawn to home as the optimal place for most births and interview families who have chosen to birth at home. Midwifery care, health insurance, medical training, hospital care, and other birth-related topics will also addressed.

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Episode 1 - Why We Became Midwives

Episode 1 - Why We Became Midwives