9. Call the midwife! Grace’s story! part 1 of 2

Love, Life and Loss

Call the midwife! Listen to Grace tells us what it is like from a midwife’s point of view. Grace is a mum, a singer, a midwife and a woman. Listen as Grace tells us about her experiences as a midwife and why she entered into this profession. We talk about the impacts on women of colour and we talk about the differences between areas. It is so refreshing to listen to Grace talk about the wonderful work she does and the passion she has. In Grace’s area they are trying to find the right balance on how to support families during pregnancy. Listen as Grace tells us about her experience supporting a family when they lost their baby and what that was like for Grace, a midwife’s perspective. Grace is so passionate about her work and equality and diversity, during lockdown Grace started her own podcast called brown muma brown me. Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) women are reported to be have poorer outcomes during pregnancy, childbirth and within 6weeks of giving birth. This includes being more likely to die than their white counterparts. Brown Mama Brown Me is a podcast exploring the topic and seeks to continue the conversation in order to improve maternity care and the outcomes for BAME women in the UK https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/brown-mama-brown-me/id1512677691?i=1000474167078