Jenny Johnston - a Midwifery Practice Rooted in Service, Heart & Trust

Today you get to hear me dive into conversation with a truly wise ‘with woman’ midwife who has devoted the better part of 46 years of service to her midwifery role. Jenny Johnston is a self-proclaimed introvert who loves books almost as much as she loves birth, so it was a great privilege and honour to have her open up about her wealth of experience and knowledge regarding midwifery, birth, and the system that undermines them both much of the time.

We talk about all manner of things… midwifery training in the ‘70s, rising rates of medical interventions, twin home births, 44 week pregnancies, free birth, midwifery care surrounding unexpected outcomes and loss, medical midwifery, home birth midwifery, self-responsibility, being staunch, and so much more. Through listening to Jenny speak, you’ll get a real insight into a midwifery practice and heart that is rooted in service and trust. Needless to say that Jenny’s influence was keenly felt by me when I trained with her as a student midwife 26 years ago.