{"product_id":"the-secret-midwife-by-the-secret-midwife-9781789464573","title":"The Secret Midwife","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor fans of \u003ci\u003eOne Born Every Minute\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Secret Midwife\u003c\/i\u003e is a heart-breaking, engrossing and important read. At once joyful and profoundly shocking, this is the story of birth, straight from the delivery room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStrongest supporter, best friend, expert, cheerleader and chief photographer... Before, during and after labour the role of a midwife is second to none. \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Midwife\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the highs and lows on the frontline of the maternity unit, from the mother who tries to give herself a DIY caesarean to the baby born into witness protection, and from surprise infants that arrive down toilets to ones that turn up in the lift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut there is a problem; the system which is supposed to support the midwives and the women they care for is starting to crumble. Short-staffed, overworked and underappreciated — these crippling conditions are taking their toll on the dedicated staff doing their utmost to uphold our National Health Service, and the consequences are very serious indeed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46846619222252,"sku":"9781789464573","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/3088983482825.jpg?v=1758915609","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/the-secret-midwife-by-the-secret-midwife-9781789464573","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}