midwifery
The age-old practice
of midwifery has undergone a substantial resurgence in recent years, growing
along with the trend toward natural childbirth and distaste for the impersonal,
assembly-line treatment often encountered in hospitals, where pregnancy
and birth are sometimes treated more like medical conditions than natural
processes.
Midwives are women trained to assist women in every aspect of the process
of pregnancy and childbirth, from prenatal health and nutrition to delivery
to childcare. It is a personalized, holistic approach to pregnancy and
birth, encompassing psychological, social and spiritual aspects of childbearing
along with the physical.
The practice is regulated in some provinces but not in others. The qualifications
and background of a midwife should be confirmed before any treatment is
accepted.
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