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Podcast: The Ultimate Birth Partner Podcast
Episode: Episode 171 - Safety: Why Continuity of Carer Changes Everything
Description: Send us Fan MailLast week I talked about hypervigilance — what happens when a woman’s nervous system doesn’t feel safe in pregnancy, birth or postpartum.This week, I explore one of the most evidence-based ways to reduce it: continuity of carer.Continuity is not just about seeing the same service. It’s about being known. It’s about relationship. And decades of research show that when women receive continuity of midwifery care, outcomes improve across the board — including lower rates of preterm birth, fewer interventions, and better mental health outcomes.But this c...