16. Obstetric Violence: A Midwife's Journey Out of the System with Amity Reed

Join me and journalist, midwife and author Amity Reed as we discuss the important topic of obstetric violence and how it impacts both families and those working within the maternity system.

In this episode we discuss:

• Amity's journey to midwifery
• How working as a midwife was not what Amity thought it was going to be
• What obstetric violence is and how it is deeply rooted in power and control
• How maternity care workers are also being harmed within the current obstetric model of care

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Amity is a midwife, author, and activist. Her first book, 'Overdue: Birth, burnout, and a blueprint for a better NHS' was published in 2020. She also works for reproductive health and rights charity White Ribbon Alliance UK, as their Resource and Programme Development Lead. Amity lives on the Sussex coast with her husband and two teenage children.

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