EPISODE 18: Midwives, Myths, and the Gray Areas of Birth — with Miri & Kimberly Taylor In this episode, I sat down with two of my favorite midwives, Miri and Kimberly Taylor, to talk through some of the harder, often uncomfortable conversations happening in the birth world right now. We started with the term “lay midwife”, why it’s confusing, often misused, and how it’s frequently used to dismiss the education, skill, and experience of midwives outside the hospital system. We talked about: Why the term “lay midwife” creates fear and misunderstanding The black-and-white thinking around hospital vs. home birth What resilience really looks like in maternity care How midwives assess whether someone is truly informed or just reacting to trauma Why transfers are not failures, but good clinical judgment The importance of asking hard questions and informed consent The pressure families face to navigate a broken system What midwives and providers can do better, inside and outside hospitals Both Miri and Kimberly brought honesty and clarity to what safe, ethical midwifery care actually looks like, across birth centers, home births, and hospitals. This episode is about nuance, preparation, and staying grounded in evidence instead of fear or ideology.   Connect with me!TikTok - @tracidoula4 Instagram - tracidoula Facebook - tracidoula Website - https://tracidoula.com