Abstract
This chapter is part of ‘Midwifery and Sexuality’ a Springer Nature open access book for midwives and related healthcare professionals. The book aimed to create more ‘sexuality-sensitive midwifery care’. This last chapter of this book ventures to take midwifery to the next level. In a broad sense, sexuality-positive midwifery can create space for expanding the domains of women’s health. Then why not dream of a change for the better? This chapter will emphasise various personal motives to look for change. It will delineate some aspects of Swedish midwifery. Sweden is an example of well-developed midwifery care, with a progressive and sexuality-positive approach. The chapter will then cover various perspectives of sexuality education. Starting within the common daily midwifery practice and focusing on the role of teacher/educator for various groups with unmet sexual health needs. Midwives are the right professionals for proactive participating in society with advocacy and promoting sexual health and rights. The chapter ends with an invitation to development-combining social needs and individual dreams can create new job opportunities towards midwifery specialisation in the aspect of sexuality.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Midwifery and Sexuality |
| Publisher | Springer International Publishing AG |
| Pages | 355-368 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783031184321 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783031184314 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2023 |
Bibliographical note
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