midwifery is making a comeback in US-but a minority of births are attended by midwives (my new grandson was just delivered with the help of a midwife, but...)

But--it is certainly true that the profession of midwife was destroyed as MEN began to form 'scientific' medical schools (the often barred women).

i don't have any figures, but i would be surprized if 10% of births in US are attended by midwives.



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