... After six years working solely in my business, I took on a new, part-time, job. And I really like it... It’s meaningful, flexible, and aligned with my values—just 16 hours a week in a community organisation I admire. The work is impactful, the hours are family-friendly, and the role stretches me in ways I welcome. But maybe more importantly: it coexists beautifully with my business…

I’ve spoken to a few other birth workers lately about the way we manage being/living on call for long periods of time and how important it is to take breaks from on call life from time to time.

I thought I would share a little about what this looks like for those who may not understand, either people wondering what it’s like to be a birth-worker or even wondering what the on call fee is for in your contract…