A Chat With Midwife Kerrie Adams

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A Chat With Midwife Kerrie Adams

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Aug 15, 2019

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On this podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Australian midwife Kerrie Adams; about her own births, her own power and how she wants to reform the system for midwives. You can find her at https://www.instagram.com/the_kerrie_adams/

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Aug 15, 2019

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A Chat With Midwife Kerrie Adams

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