The Mountain Midwife Free Audiobook Download by Laurie Alice Eakes

On the long and twisty road to life, many things can happen. One thing in particular is a birth. These days, that's not as easy as it used to be. With the help of her mountain midwife, Lizzy learns how to safely and successfully deliver a baby on her own.

Laurie Alice Eakes memoir tells the story of her time spent as a nurse in Alaska during the seventies and eighties.

The Mountain Midwife is the story of a woman who is forced to flee from her home in Appalachia during the Civil War and finds herself on a journey that takes her across the country and into uncharted territory. As she makes her way, she's met with hardships, including starvation and death, but also receives great kindness. She is taken in by mountain people who teach her how to live off the land and use local plants for medicine. In doing so, she learns a great deal about healing women and babies throughout history.

This true story follows the experiences of a native woman, Kate Michelman, who is one of the first to teach midwifery in Appalachia. Her husband died soon after giving birth to their first child, and she was left with a little girl to care for on her own. She soon found that despite having no formal training, she was able to provide the best care for her patients and become quite an advocate for safe motherhood.

The audiobook, which is narrated by Tiffany Morgan, takes you back in time to the days when a traditional Midwife would travel to remote villages on foot. The narrator has a soothing voice that is perfect for this historical piece.

"A mountain midwife is a healer who moves with the seasons and the changing terrain of the wilds, bringing nourishment to those who live in isolation."