Support for the Midwifery Profession: Pros and Cons The tradition of midwifery virtually disappeared in Canada during the early part of this century. Several generations of women gave up childbirth at home to the medical profession. They did this in the name of safety and pain relief, or simply because the option of being cared for by a midwife no longer existed. Midwifery should be re-instated as a legal and honourable profession. With healthy pregnancies …showed first 75 words of 824 total…

…showed last 75 words of 824 total…births are unsafe. When the myth of safety is dispelled with the facts, it is not difficult to see that giving birth at home with the consistent and professional care of a midwife offers many advantages over a hospital setting. References Barrington, E. (1985). Midwifery is catching. Toronto: NC Press. Hopkins, S. (1990, September 24). Is delivering a baby a crime? . Alberta Report. pp. 46-49. Ramondt, J. (1990, September 14). Midwives less than expensive than doctors'. Calgary Herald. P. B6