The Midwife

What's it like to be the first person a baby sees? Heather Taylor knows -- she's a midwife. Heather knew from a young age that she wanted to work in healthcare, but in midwifery she found a job she loves that gives her the flexibility to spend time with her own family. Let's bust some midwifery myths!

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What's it like to be the first person a baby sees? Heather Taylor knows -- she's a midwife. Heather knew from a young age that she wanted to work in healthcare, but in midwifery she found a job she loves that gives her the flexibility to spend time with her own family.

Show Notes

About Our Guest:

Heather Taylor is a midwife in Brantford, Ontario at the Brantford Community Midwives. Heather joined the Community Midwives of Brantford in 2005 after completing her midwifery training through Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario. Originally from Northern B.C. and more recently from Western Quebec, Heather now calls Paris, Ontario home.

The Time Stamps:

History of the Job - 00:03:24

Interview Begins - 00:05:35

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Sounds You Heard:

Theme Music by Coop

Addition music in the episode:

A thank you to Laura for letting us record sound of her newborn Isobel during one of her first home visits with Heather.

Facts You Heard:

Information on the History of Midwives

https://people.howstuffworks.com/midwife2.htm

Biblical passages that reference Midwives

http://www.ccbirthcenter.com/midwifery-bible-i/?doing_wp_cron=1575433473.8874320983886718750000#:~:targetText=Mention%20in%20the%20Bible&targetText=The%20Hebrew%20term%20translated%20%E2%80%9Cthe,and%20in%20Exodus%201%3A16.

History of Women Healers (including witchcraft claims in the Middle Ages)

https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/pdf/10.2105/AJPH.82.2.288