Midwife, feminist, writer, and owner of BlackCat Creations
To my surprise and delight there has been a sense of coming home.
After consideration, reflection and a damn good talking to I have decided to return to Midwifery.This is an update for those of you following my personal journey. Continue reading “My return to Midwifery.A sense of coming home.”
If I was a midwife but I wasn’t working as a midwife, then what was I?
Something was gnawing at me, trying to get my attention to say things were not right.
Mental health issues are not generally discussed in glowing terms and certainly not as a gift. Those of us living with some sort of mental health issue don’t actually enjoy the symptoms or challenges associated with them. Continue reading “The gift of depression and anxiety.”
When we are stuffed up our emotional stuff is coming up.
I described the decision back then as an elite form of self care and that has proven truer each and every day. My mental health has returned to almost normal, whatever the hell that is. Let’s just say I am back to my baseline and the effect was rapid. Continue reading “Quitting: How I feel 2 weeks later”
You may be surprised to learn that there are restrictions, documented in writing, to your right to photograph or video a birth in hospital
A picture does certainly tell 1000 words. That’s why we love them. Continue reading “Reason number 32 to homebirth. Photos and videos wont be restricted.”
Who the hell in 2017 separates babies from their mothers?
Continue reading “Reason number 38 to have a homebirth. Baby wont be separated from you.”
Women have many reasons to choose homebirth.
40 Reasons to have a home birth
Have you ever wondered why women choose to homebirth?
Continue reading “40 Reasons to have a homebirth. Some may surprise you.”
Obstetricians sidelined!
According to the ABC news (link at end of post) Midwife care is the growing choice for birth for Queensland mums. I stared blankly at the TV, wondering what on earth the problem the could be.
As a midwife I have spent many hours, days, even weeks waiting for babies to be born.
As a midwife I have spent many hours, days, even weeks waiting for babies to be born.
