March is Women's History Month, so this episode covers a critical, but often overlooked aspect of women's history: childbirth and the midwives who oversaw it. Traditionally a female trade, midwifery has been everything from a respected institution to a discipline shrouded in mystery and accusations of witchcraft. Our guest on this episode discusses the historical treatment of midwives and the development of knowledge of childbirth among white, African, and Indian populations of early America.

Intro and Transition Music: Zac Bell

End Music: Jean Claude Hatungimana

Cover Art: Emily Noble Day

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