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Fadwah is a midwife practicing in Florida. She has attended countless births and has served in numerous local and national leadership committees to improve clients' births. As a result, she has been supporting the upcoming Born Free Twins-Breech Conference in Louisville, specifically by maximizing CEUs for attendees. In this episode, we discuss horizontal violence in birthwork, the miserable state of birth worker autonomy in the state of Florida, insurance versus direct-pay as an equitable solution for birthing families, and getting shit on within and without the “system”.

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Reference from the show:

Birthing Models on the Human Rights Frontier: Speaking Truth to Power (Social Science Perspectives on Childbirth and Reproduction), edited by Betty-Anne Daviss and Robbie Davis-Floyd
EMTALA act
ACOG’s committee opinion on Planned Home Birth
Average costs of childbirth

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2024 Born Free Twins-Breech Conference:

Join 150 birth workers and 20+ amazing presenters in Louisville, August 8-11, to learn some new skills, make some new friends, and show up holistically for your birthing clients!

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My Online Courses:

Born Free Method: Pregnancy and Postpartum Support
Clear + Free: Your Holistic Solution to Persistent HPV

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Midwives can get more sh*t done by bucking the “norm” with Fadwah Halaby, CNM