Carrington Doolittle Pertalion interview conducted by Josephine McRobbie, 2020-06-06

Carrington Pertalion is a Certified Nurse Midwife. She has practiced in Boone, NC, since 2002. In this interview, Carrington speaks to how her previous career in commercial fishing carries with it some surprising similarities to midwifery. She also shares the impact of her mentor's words when s...

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Language:English
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Career changes
Childbirth
Childbirth at home
COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020
Doulas > North Carolina > Interviews
Medical care
Midwifery > Social aspects
Midwives > Legal status, laws, etc
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Pertalion, Carrington > Interviews
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Summary:Carrington Pertalion is a Certified Nurse Midwife. She has practiced in Boone, NC, since 2002. In this interview, Carrington speaks to how her previous career in commercial fishing carries with it some surprising similarities to midwifery. She also shares the impact of her mentor's words when she was faced with the decision to stop attending births due to an injury; and describes how she was encouraged to run for local office due to her reputation in the community as a CNM. This interview also includes Carrington's reflections on practicing as a CNM during the beginnings of the COVID-19 pandemic.