Labour of Love [electronic resource] : : A Midwife's Stories of Birth, Life and Speaking Up for Women
Oceane Campbell2025
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‘I get changed into my scrubs, relieved for the focus on other women’s bodies,
making sure they feel safe, strong and worthy of respect. I know exactly the
sort of midwife I want to be: the sort that I need.’
From her first days as a junior midwifery student, through to birthing babies
during lockdown measures, Labour of Love follows Australian midwife Oceane
Campbell. In her first ten years catching babies she finds the courage to
advocate for mothers, save lives, and soothe, grieve with, and celebrate new
parents.
As a feminist, woman, mother and midwife, Oceane keenly observes the impacts of
birth, and the power dynamics of a system that doesn’t always support women when
they’re most vulnerable. 1 in 10 women in Australia report obstetric violence,
and 1 in 3 report trauma from their birthing experience. Something needs to
change.
Labour of Love explores issues of consent, risk, misogyny and autonomy that
surround the monumental transition from woman to mother. O...
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Author:
Oceane Campbell, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Pantera Press, 2025
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (352 pages)
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9780645817942
Language:
English
BRN:
530717
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |