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Midwifery is a profession in which a person can have varying responsibilities and independence, depending on choice, where they completed their training, and the location of practice. In many regions, they can practice as independent practitioners, and provide care relating to pregnancy, including prenatal care, delivery, postpartum care, and care relating to breast-feeding. Some midwives also provide primary care to women relating to female related issues (e.g., birth control, yearly gynecological exams). Many mi wives are closely affiliated with a hospital setting, or with other medical professionals such as obstetricians or family doctors.

Most midwives that I have come across have a nursing background, but many do come from other diverse backgrounds unrelated to medicine, before embarking on training in midwifery. During my undergraduate medical training, I was taught and instructed by midwives relating to normal childbirth in the clinical setting.