History of midwifery

A Colonial birthscene of the early 19th century. Illustration shows a seated man holding the mother from behind as she braces her feet against two chairs on which two women sit. The women pull the mother's arms while bracing themselves against her knees. In the midst of all of this a figure kneels between the mother's legs awaiting the baby. Illustration circa 1800.

Healing Heart Midwifery. The history of midwifery.

"Midwifery has been described as an occupation, a spiritual calling, and a profession. " - Linda V. Walsh

Contested Deliveries | Authority Gender And Midwifery In Early Modern Italy by Jennifer F. Kosmin Hardcover | Indigo Chapters

She walks on foot. She crosses mountains and lakes. She carries tradition on her back and healing in her hands. She was chosen for this. Almost half of all births in Guatemala take place at home…

The national midwifery norms we know today were shaped by hundreds of years worth of history within the U.S. - and they’re pretty skewed from the “norm” of other westernized nations. Here's what you need to know about it's dark history

I was not the midwife of the Law School, but its fraternal twin.

This week was odd. We spent most of it mentally preparing for placement. It seemed to go by very quickly – but that does not make it any less stressful. Clinical-Based Learning This weeksR…

History of the Certified Nurse Midwife

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