KABARMEGAPOLITAN.com – World Midwives Day May 5: the importance of the role of midwives for every woman and family. World Midwives Day aims to remind us that a woman’s body is very capable of giving birth. When talking about the history of midwifery, let’s go back to prehistoric times.
These women are the ones who made studies of the birthing process and the important role it plays in preserving the species and its cultural significance.
Although in ancient times their practice was based heavily on experience and superstition, today’s midwives are just as capable and competent in seeing a woman.
This profession is usually referred to as OB/GYN and Obstetrician.
Although there are men who specialize in obstetrics, thousands of years of tradition have made this field of medicine almost exclusively a woman’s art.
In fact, to become a midwife in ancient Greece, a woman had to give birth herself and this was a women-only practice.
This history is what led to the split between Obstetricians and Gynecologists, which occurred in 17th century Europe.
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While the practice of midwifery declined for a time in the last few hundred years, there is a growing movement toward home birth that makes the practice more relevant than ever.
World Midwives Day celebrates these brave men and women and their role in happy homes and healthy births.
World Midwives Day has a different theme every year. Usually, a new theme will be set every year.
Regardless of the theme, there are three main objectives in celebrating World Midwives Day, namely:
1. Inform everyone who has an interest in justice and health that midwives are very important in reducing neonatal and maternal mortality and morbidity.
2. Celebrate the achievements of midwives, and their contributions to improving newborn, maternal, reproductive and sexual health outcomes.
3. Motivating policy makers to implement change by recognizing the unique professional role of midwives, as well as lobbying for adequate midwifery resources.
There are a number of different reasons why World Midwives Day is an important celebration, such as:
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– There is a shortage of midwives. While we discuss all the amazing things that midwives do, it is also important to consider the fact, that there is a shortage of midwives, especially in developing countries.
This means there are many challenges, and many midwives experience a lack of support, low status and low pay.
– Midwives save millions of lives every year. Since 1990, the world has experienced a steady decline in infant and maternal mortality.
One of the main reasons is that more women are receiving skilled midwifery care.
– Midwives provide critical medical care. Midwives not only save lives, but they also provide a variety of other important medical services.
They can perform cervical and breast cancer screenings, as well as offer counseling and services.
In some countries, they are also able to perform basic emergency obstetric care.
– Midwives are important defenders of women’s rights. We cannot mention the importance of midwives without discussing how they do so much in advancing women’s rights around the world.
They can help survivors of gender-based violence, as well as help prevent female genital mutilation (FGM). The importance of their work should not be underestimated.***
