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It's easy to imagine childbirth as a harrowing experience for a medieval woman, with little access to pain relief, or control over what was happening to her. However, the birthing chamber was well-equipped and midwives had the expertise to ensure a smooth delivery and to intervene when complications arose.

 
 
Feature: Duties

Caring for women during childbirth including monitoring the mother and fetus during labor, assessing labor progress, managing complications, assisting with pain management, performing episiotomies if needed, and delivering the newborn and placenta. Providing education for new parents on infant care.

 
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