Scars of Gold
A midwife’s personal story of birth trauma and recovery
AUD $25 paperback
When we as maternity care workers don’t listen, we strip a woman of her power and identity.
Scars of Gold is Sharon Stoliar’s account of giving birth inside a system she already knew as a midwife — and of what happened when that system did not listen. After the birth of her son she developed acute compartment syndrome. Her pain was dismissed. Diagnosis was delayed. The injury changed her body, her work and her life. The book is a memoir and a call to practice: listen to the woman. Believe her. Do not confuse professional knowledge with the right to be heard.
Dr Elizabeth Newnham, reviewing the book in Australian Midwifery News, called it an excellent resource for medical and midwifery students and a useful addition to hospital and university libraries.
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“I thought this book would be an important book. I didn’t expect it to also be such a riveting book — I couldn’t put it down. Sharon tells her story with such honesty and vulnerability and grace.”
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“A powerful account leaving the reader in awe of the strength needed to fight each obstacle for one voice to be heard. It takes a lot of courage and bravery to share something so personal with the world.”
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“As a midwife and mother, this book hit hard for me. I also had a traumatic experience when I had my daughter, and I totally understand the long term debilitating effects of birth trauma. I have shared this book with my friends at work.”
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— Goodreads
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“Sharon Stoliar’s Scars of Gold is a raw, honest and touching personal journey that I related to beyond my own birthing experiences. Sharon’s perspectives and insights as a midwife, mother and patient make this courageous book a must read for all.”
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“This eye-opening book left me speechless. Sharon is truly a hero and inspiration both as a mother who went through a horrible experience and as a midwife who is passionate about making a change.”
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“It is a must-read for everyone, especially for those who bear the midwife title, to remind them of meeting the standards and competence in practice.”
— Readers’ Favorite / Kobo
Literary Titan Gold Book Award 2023 · Readers’ Favorite Honourable Mention 2023
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