The Birth of Midwifery: United States and Germany Die Geburt der Hebammen Vereinigten Staaten und Deutschland

Abstract

Beginning in the ancient history, midwifery was a key career and provided independence for women. Industrialization brought birth to the hospita.l Germany brought midwives with, the U.S. did not. The 20 th century saw major changes in midwifery. Today both countries have national associations for midwifery, American midwives still fight for recognition. This presentation is a translation of the paper that I wrote.