Posts from Katie Moriarty

The Medicalization of Birth

by Katie Moriarty | May 11, 2020

With the opening scene I could feel a visceral difference in the room and the approach to assisting the woman in childbirth.

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Discovering Ways to Cope with the Here and Now

by Katie Moriarty | May 04, 2020

As a Modern Day midwife in the midst of COVID-19, times are difficult as we have to rethink how to share our joys and our struggles and even our grief.

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Life Can Change in One Breath

by Katie Moriarty | April 27, 2020

I have often been struck by how similar both birth and death can be. In an instant everything changes …. for an instant, the world holds its breath.

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Revealing the Faults in Our Care

by Katie Moriarty | April 20, 2020

This is an unprecedented time but I have been impressed with how quickly some have pulled together to face this crisis. I have faith, belief, and hope that we will face the challenges ahead of us.

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To Face the Challenges of Today, We Adapt

by Katie Moriarty | April 13, 2020

As a Modern Day midwife, what I took away from this episode was adaptation.

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Embracing the Present

by Katie Moriarty | April 06, 2020

When we cannot alter things or control things—it is ok to sit and allow yourself the grace to accept your thoughts and feelings.

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To Tackle Today's Outbreak, We Need to Act As One

by Katie Moriarty | March 30, 2020

It is important to take our situation today seriously—protect yourself, and thereby, we will protect each other.

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Learning to Fly

by Katie Moriarty | May 13, 2019

Katie Moriarty on Sister France's first steps as a true Midwife.

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The Supporters

by Katie Moriarty | May 06, 2019

Katie Moriarty says we can all be that safe landing spot for others—but we have to open our eyes to who needs us and how we can be there for them.

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