This film traces the history of midwifery in America, describing its prominent role in colonial times, and its gradual restriction through professional standardisation. It also shows the process through which midwifery has regained acceptance and the film emphasises the view that pregnancy is not an illness and childbirth is not a surgical operation. Narrated by Mariette Hartley.
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
33630
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Childbirth
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Childbirth at home
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Labor (Obstetrics)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Maternity nursing
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Obstetrics
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Pregnancy
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Women - Health and hygiene
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Women's health services
History → United States - History
Short films
Short films → Short films - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)