In England, at least half of all babies are born into the hands of midwives, including both Princess Kate’s and Meghan Markle’s children. In Sweden and Finland, both countries at the top of their obstetric game, care during pregnancy is provided almost exclusively by midwives, with obstetricians involved in only high-risk pregnancies.
Author: Michelle Collins
Michelle Collins, Ph.D., CNM, RN-CEFM, FACNM, FAAN, is the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Professor of Women, Children and Family Nursing at the Rush University College of Nursing. She is a Public Voices Fellow with the OpEd Project.