Jennie B
catastrojb.bsky.social
Jennie B
@catastrojb.bsky.social
"a word is dead / when it is said, / some say. / I say it just / begins to live / that day"

Be kind, be brave, know your worth, take no shit.

Midwife, mother, vocal about autonomy and power for birthing people, LGBTQ+ rights, and books. She/her.
Warning: profanity. Justified, but still.

Fuck cancer.
Fuck it very hard
With a sharp implement.
And fire. Fire is good too.
Fuck cancer.
December 24, 2024 at 2:38 PM
It's a tough life
December 24, 2024 at 9:29 AM
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“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist”

James Baldwin
December 20, 2024 at 12:11 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 #books #booksky #bookchallenge

Day 9:
December 18, 2024 at 8:38 PM
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Taking a mental break is important.. A healthy mind is precious and irreplaceable..
December 12, 2024 at 7:17 PM
Next challenge: trying to narrow down my clinical doctorate subject area enough to actually apply to start one... Exciting times!
December 10, 2024 at 7:18 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 #books #booksky #bookchallenge

Day 8:
December 7, 2024 at 9:29 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 #books #booksky #bookchallenge

Day 7:
December 4, 2024 at 7:59 PM
December 3, 2024 at 7:15 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 #books #booksky #bookchallenge

Day 6:
December 2, 2024 at 8:20 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 #books #booksky #bookchallenge

Day 5:
December 1, 2024 at 8:07 PM
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December 1, 2024 at 5:42 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 #books #booksky #bookchallenge

Day 4:
November 30, 2024 at 7:42 PM
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November 30, 2024 at 12:28 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 #books #booksky #bookchallenge

Day 3:

November 29, 2024 at 8:59 PM
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It’s publication day 🎉

Health Promotion in Midwifery. Principles & Practice 4th Ed.

Really pleased to have had the opportunity to contribute to this with @jabmw.bsky.social & @sambassett.bsky.social …& many other amazing mws.

Check out chapter 13: Perinatal Mental Health promotion in midwifery
Health Promotion in Midwifery: Principles and Practice
The fourth edition of Health Promotion in Midwifery explores the principles of health promotion within the practical context of midwifery. It clearly outlines and discusses the midwife’s role in healt...
www.routledge.com
November 29, 2024 at 6:29 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 #books #booksky #bookchallenge

Day 2:
November 28, 2024 at 7:50 AM
Apparently there is no one so judgemental as my 15 year old watching me pour a gin.

Oh her first hangover is going to be fu-un!!!
November 27, 2024 at 9:34 PM
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Be the reason for #kindness. 🧡
November 27, 2024 at 7:29 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚 #books #booksky #bookchallenge

Day 1:
November 27, 2024 at 7:54 PM
Frequent user for me and my children. We don't talk about what my late return fines are 😳
November 27, 2024 at 7:35 PM
1: About three years ago I applied for a Chief Nurse Fellowship in my trust on the platform of wanting to improve care for our trans and non binary perinatal service users. I was unsuccessful, and my response was "meh. I'll do it anyway".
November 26, 2024 at 9:16 PM
My current read - absolutely fascinating and inspiring: should be a must-read for anyone who is mortal. And most immortals too.
November 26, 2024 at 9:50 AM