Episode 34 - Witches, Midwives, and Doulas

Hello witches, seekers, and friends! Thanks for tuning in to episode 34 of The Fat Feminist Witch Podcast, the show where we do a little ranting, raving, and wand-waving! Today we're talking about a profession and mission that's common in witchy and pagan circles - midwifery, doulas, and birth work. Is Midwifery witchcraft? Why are there so many witchy and pagan doulas? When did that happen? I'll talk a bit about the history of the european witch trials and how many of those persecuted were accused of possessing the power to heal through natural remedies and ... satanic witchcraft? How the rise of Doctors as a profession cost many women healers, and the women who depended on them, their lives and own rights to understand their bodies. I also share stories and experiences from other witchy parents, midwives, and doulas - including yours truly, a former doula. I reference a BUNCH of great sources for you to continue your own research on this topic, including: The Birth House by Ami McKay (and the #WitchyWednesday tag on twitter) Witches Sluts Feminists by Kristen J. Solee Witches, Midwives, and Nurses by Barbara Ehrenreich and Deirdre English The Story of Jane by Laura Kaplan Basic Witches by Jaya Saxena and Jess Zimmerman The Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year by Susun Weed Witches: A Century of Murder doc on Netflix (also the Pendle Witch Child on YouTube!) Modern Marvels S06E16 "Physical Fitness"   Connect with me! The Blog: http://fatfeministwitch.com Facebook: The Fat Feminist Witch Twitter: @fatfemnistwitch Instagram: FatFeministWitch Pinterest: FatFemnistWitch   Support the show! Patreon: http://patreon.com/thefatfeministwitch Buy me a ☕ : https://ko-fi.com/thefatfeministwitch Advertise on The Fat Feminist Witch: http://advertisecast.com/thefatfeministwitch     As always the opening and closing track is Back To The 90s (Douglas Mulvey AKA D-REX) / CC BY 4.0)