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Midwife Crisis

From Trust to Trauma

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Midwife Crisis

By: Kelli Zakharoff
Narrated by: Kelli Zakharoff
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This raw and unflinching narrative delves into the inner world of an Australian midwife, her professional journey, recounting genuine experiences of empowering women to make choices and confronting a system that resists change. From homebirth scenes to the shadowy hallways of a metropolitan hospital amid the pandemic, this is a story marked by passion, burnout, peaks and valleys, tears and triumphs. The Midwife Crisis is an unfiltered emotional journey, interwoven tales of birth and loss, encapsulating the joy of bringing life into the world along with the profound love and heartbreak intrinsic to the midwifery profession.

Unravelling the challenges and rewards of a life perpetually on call, where the comfort of a warm bed is sacrificed to assist a labouring woman. This modern-day tale invites listeners on a rollercoaster journey of achieving success, only for it to vanish in an instant. It's the chronicle of an individual driven by passion and a vision for woman centred care, navigating the complexities of her beloved profession.

©2024 Kelli Zakharoff (P)2025 Kelli Zakharoff Medical Midwife Professionals & Academics Women Heartfelt

Critic Reviews

"RIVETING! Kelli lifts the veil on what happens when policy comes before people and vividly exposes the humanitarian crisis currently faced by the Australian birth industry. I was hooked on every word!" —Jessica Prescott, Author of Life After Birth
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By far my favourite book of 2025. Finished this in two days and couldn't hit pause. It is gripping, raw and details the reality of the maternity system. This book had me feeling sad, angry and also happy and hopeful at times hearing the beautiful birth stories supported by Kellie herself.

A must read!

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