Abstract
Why is it necessary to be talking about love in midwifery? The most striking thing about maternity care systems, when looking at research and reports of these \ systems worldwide, is the distinct lack of care, and featuring instead obstetric violence and racism, birth trauma, increased mortality for marginalised populations, dysfunctional institutions, and disenfranchised midwives (Davis, 2019; Fleszar et al., 2023; Foster et al., 2024; Newnham et al., 2018; Sadler et al., 2016; Thomas, 2024; Watson et al., 2021; World Health Organization, 2014), and a system of care that does not live up to its name, or its purpose.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Love and Midwifery |
| Editors | Diane Menage, Jenny Patterson |
| Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
| Publisher | Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group |
| Pages | 38-50 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781032645780 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781032645766, 9781032645711 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2025 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2025 selection and editorial matter, Diane Ménage and Jenny Patterson; individual chapters, the contributors.
Keywords
- Love
- Midwifery
- Maternity Care Systems
