#036 Becoming a Midwife! Jerika Smith shares her experience

<p>Jerika Smith joins us this week! She's studying to be a midwife and comes on the podcast to talk about her path to becoming a CPM, attending births, and how home birth and birth centers became an option for so many during the pandemic. We range from talking about midwife legalities drama, to gentle c-sections and hospital shift changes, and the cost barriers to being and having a midwife. Settle in and enjoy!</p> <p>TW: For those as squeamish as Hanna: Warning for minute 24-25.</p> <p>Follow Jerika!</p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/DaisyDoulaServices/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">facebook.com/daisydoulaservices</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/daisy.doula.services/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@daisy.doula.services</a> </p> <p>The instagram account she mentions is <a href="https://www.instagram.com/badassmotherbirther/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@badassmotherbirther</a> - would recommend for anyone who wants to see real births!</p> <p>Website: <a href="https://heymamaihavequestions.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://heymamaihavequestions.com</a></p> <p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/heymamaihavequestions/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@heymamaihavequestions</a></p> <p>Email: heymama@heymamaihavequestions.com</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXTYyGb4RZ4Y0AMauCJOeZw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">YouTube: Hey Mama, I have questions.</a></p>