Show Notes
Beatrice Leatham shares her experience working with Māori families. She describes the challenges many Māori women face becoming Mums and tells Anika about some of the unique cultural practices she brings to her work.
Beatrice Leatham is a midwife from Gisborne and star of the show My Māori Midwife. She’s been practising for over 20 years and helped hundreds of our tamariki into the world.
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