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INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE MIDWIFE

An evening devoted to female birth attendants past and present!

Which includes:

  • "Position of Birth" - a panel discussion on the contemporary status of birthwork in Louisiana, featuring a spectrum of birth attendants
  • "Midwifery/Obstetrics" - a museum exhibition on the practices and intersections of midwifery and the emerging field of obstetrics in the 19th century