Midwifery Is as Old as Birth Itself. Why Are We Still Fighting for It?

Midwifery Is as Old as Birth Itself. Why Are We Still Fighting for It?

As long as women have been giving birth, people have assisted mothers and newborns up to and through childbirth—making midwifery one of the world’s oldest occupations. The International Day of the Midwife, observed each year on May 5, aims to honor the profession and promote awareness of its vital role in healthcare.  A new documentary, Arrest the Midwife, follows a criminalized midwife, the Mennonite women who rallied behind her, and the politi…

Every year on May 5th, we celebrate International Midwives Day – a day dedicated to the exceptional professionals who, with their tenderness, knowledge and dedication, accompany the arrival of new life into the world. Midwives are not only health workers. They are a soothing voice in distress, warm hands in pain and strong support during one of the most important moments in life. The birth of a child. Midwives in maternity hospitals perform extr…

International Day of the Midwife: "Midwives: critical in every crisis"

Overview The International Day of the Midwife (IDM) is observed globally on 5th May to advocate for investment in quality midwifery care around the world, improving sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn,… The post International Day of the Midwife 2025: “Midwives: critical in every crisis” appeared first on Public Health Update.

San Miguel de Allende, Gto.- More than 70 indigenous midwives from different parts of the country are gathered in San Miguel de Allende at the event called Guardians of Life, National Meeting of Indigenous Midwives 2025. In the framework of the International Day of the Midwife, to be commemorated on May 5, the participants will know the recently published Norma 020, which recognizes and regulates their work and allows them to register their work…