The Evoluton of Childbirth
At the beginning of the twentieth century, most women gave birth , attended by midwives at home. Occasionally a Doctor would be in attendance, but childbirth was recognized as a natural event that occurred in the comfort of a woman's own home, usually with plenty of female friends and family members in attendance. These women compassionately and lovingly supported her during the birth and assisted her with the major transition into motherhood by maintaining her household while the new mother rested, recovered and bonded with her baby.