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Episode:

A day in the life of a rural midwife

Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 00:22:50
Publish Date: 2025-05-16 07:30:00
Description:

Rural midwife Sheryl Wright drives a winding dangerous road and even fords rivers to get to pregnant and new mothers in northwest Coromandel.

You can find photos and read more about this episode on our webpage, here.

In this episode:

  • 0:08 - A day in the life of Sheryl Wright
  • 3:00 - The only midwife in remote Coromandel
  • 5:58 - At the Thames birthing clinic
  • 8:50 - Home visits and home births
  • 17:43 - Not just a holiday destination but home

With thanks to:

  • Sheryl Wright

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