What is Midwifery?

Midwives have a unique opportunity to journey with women and their families through the cycle of pregnancy and birth. Midwife means ‘with woman’. This meaning shapes midwifery’s philosophy, work and relationships. Midwifery considers women in pregnancy, during childbirth and early parenting to be undertaking healthy processes that are profound and precious events in each woman’s life. These events are also seen as inherently important to society as a whole.