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How Did Women Give Birth Before They Were Taken to Hospitals?

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The midwife was not only responsible for the delivery of the baby: she cared for the mother and the newborn, gave breastfeeding advice, performed baptisms, helped with infertility, abortions, and women's diseases. She maintained contact with the church and the authorities, and was also an active participant in the rituals of the community. She acted as a healer, counselor, and social support.
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The midwife was not only responsible for the delivery of the baby: she cared for the mother and the newborn, gave breastfeeding advice, performed baptisms, helped with infertility, abortions, and women's diseases. She maintained contact with the church and the authorities, and was also an active participant in the rituals of the community. She acted as a healer, counselor, and social support.

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wmn.hu broke the news in on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
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