Akaninyene’s Musings

Musings on becoming a midwife and the random things that keep me up at night

By Akaninyene Ruffin

· Launched 4 years ago

If God was born of a woman, then motherhood must be Divine

Musings on motherhood, birth, and creation

May 10•Akaninyene Ruffin

(Love) Notes from a Midwife

Musings on how much love this work requires

Feb 22•Akaninyene Ruffin

A Sankofa Summer

Musings on a summer of return

Sep 24, 2025•Akaninyene Ruffin

What is a midwife?

Musings on the definition of midwifery

Oct 12, 2025•Akaninyene Ruffin

If you’re reading this, I’m a midwife.

Hello loves,

Jul 31, 2025•Akaninyene Ruffin

When the Veil is Thin

Musings on loss and living and all the midwifing in between

Nov 1, 2024•Akaninyene Ruffin

Musings on my Midwifery Path

Musings on all the ways the theories and philosophies undergirding nurse-midwifery keep me up at night

Sep 30, 2024•Akaninyene Ruffin

Write me into my story, Lord

Musings on healing and being seen in the process

Aug 26, 2024•Akaninyene Ruffin

Let's Make a Midwife

Musings on the final year of midwifery school.

Aug 5, 2024•Akaninyene Ruffin

Sometimes you have to quit

Musings on joining the great resignation and walking away.

Sep 29, 2023•Akaninyene Ruffin