The Secret Midwife

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Life, Death and the Truth about Birth

By The Secret Midwife and Katy Weitz

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The Secret Midwife offers an intimate look into the life and experiences of a dedicated midwife navigating the challenges and triumphs of her profession. Through candid anecdotes and heartfelt reflections, the author shares the rewarding yet demanding nature of midwifery, alongside personal insights into the impact of her work on her own life. It is a powerful memoir capturing the essence of what it means to bring new life into the world.
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This book may appeal to you if you are interested in the candid, behind-the-scenes experiences of midwives. It offers a raw and honest insight into the emotional highs and lows of pregnancy and childbirth, showcasing real-life stories from a healthcare professional's perspective.

The Secret Midwife

Birth is one of the most defining, ubiquitous moments of human existence and there, from the very start to the very end, are the midwives who help us navigate it safely.

Birth is one of the most defining, ubiquitous moments of human existence and there, from the very start to the very end, are the midwives who help us navigate it safely.

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For fans of One Born Every Minute.

The Secret Midwife is a heart-breaking, engrossing and important read. At once joyful and profoundly shocking, this is the story of birth, straight from the delivery room.

Strongest supporter, best friend, expert, cheerleader and chief photographer... Before, during and after labour the role of a midwife is second to none. The Secret Midwife reveals the highs and lows on the frontline of the maternity unit, from the mother who tries to give herself a DIY caesarean to the baby born into witness protection, and from surprise infants that arrive down toilets to ones that turn up in the lift.

But there is a problem; the system which is supposed to support the midwives and the women they care for is starting to crumble. Short-staffed, overworked and underappreciated — these crippling conditions are taking their toll on the dedicated staff doing their utmost to uphold our National Health Service, and the consequences are very serious indeed.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781789464573

Publisher: John Blake Publishing Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 July 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: John Blake Publishing Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 234g

Pages: 336

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About the Author

The Secret Midwife started her training when she was just seventeen. For the last fifteen years, she has helped deliver thousands of babies safely in all number of strange positions. Working in a busy teaching hospital, she has seen just about all there is to see in the hectic world of the maternity unit.

She is an ordinary working midwife, who, every single working day, commits to providing the absolute best care for those who need it. She bears no fancy title, sits on no high-up board and represents no corporate faction; rather, she is the voice for the countless women, men and children who benefit from the maternity care of the NHS, and for the midwives who proudly fight to preserve our most precious institution.

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