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MUSEO // Women and sustainability // Health // From traditional to professional delivery
  • Eight thousand generations of traditional midwives
    Birth of the Virgin. Oil painting, Luis de Morales © Museo del Prado.
    See in detail
  • Transition from traditional to professional midwifery (West Africa)
    Woman with scarifications and tall headdress, symbols of prestige, Lobi culture, (West Africa) © Museo Nacional de Antropología
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1870 h. Wooden delivery chair, Villafranca de los Barrios, Badajoz (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1890. Traditional hat, locally called cap. Near Piedrahita (Ávila) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares- UAM
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Mexico)
    1.200-400 [BC.]. Female figure with cranial deformity. Pre-classical period, central Mexico (Mexico) © Museo de América    
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwife and healer showing the traditional delivery position. Archidona (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Spain)
    Delivery urinal (local name), Mota del Cuervo, Cuenca (Spain). © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Transition from vertical to horizontal delivery (Spain) 
    1870 . Elegant delivery, Triana, Sevilla (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Contemporary delivery chair (Ecuador)
    2016. Delivery chair. Maternity room in the AMUPAKIN health centre, Archidona (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Persistence of traditional midwifery (Spain)
    1943 c. Irene (1921-2016) a traditional midwife, first on the left. Andiñuela de Somoza (Spain) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Transition from home delivery to the maternity ward (Spain)
    1998. Women born at home with a traditional midwife. Quintanilla de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attendance (France)
    1950. Giving birth at home with a rural doctor (France)  © Photo J.Ph Charbonier.
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attention (Spain)
    1930. Posing with the wet-nurse. Santa Colomba de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth in hospital, unnecessary interventions (Ecuador)
    2016. Newborn Quichua girl in the maternity ward. Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  •  Born at home with a traditional midwife (Ethiopia)
    2012. Young Hamar, born with the help of traditional midwives. Lower Omo valley (Ethiopia) © Survival International
    See in detail
  • Investment in midwifery is an optimum option (India) 
    c. 2014. Woman in a brickworks, Allahabad (India) © SanjayKanojia/AFP.  Guetty Images
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwives collecting medicinal plants. Napo (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Colombia)
    1783. The lady with her black slave. Oil, Vicente Albán. © Museo de América. 
    See in detail
  • The first professional matrons in Spain 
    1924. House of healing and special school for Matrons © Wilkipedia
    See in detail
  • Eight thousand generations of traditional midwives
    Birth of the Virgin. Oil painting, Luis de Morales © Museo del Prado.
    See in detail
  • Transition from traditional to professional midwifery (West Africa)
    Woman with scarifications and tall headdress, symbols of prestige, Lobi culture, (West Africa) © Museo Nacional de Antropología
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1870 h. Wooden delivery chair, Villafranca de los Barrios, Badajoz (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1890. Traditional hat, locally called cap. Near Piedrahita (Ávila) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares- UAM
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Mexico)
    1.200-400 [BC.]. Female figure with cranial deformity. Pre-classical period, central Mexico (Mexico) © Museo de América    
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwife and healer showing the traditional delivery position. Archidona (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Spain)
    Delivery urinal (local name), Mota del Cuervo, Cuenca (Spain). © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Transition from vertical to horizontal delivery (Spain) 
    1870 . Elegant delivery, Triana, Sevilla (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Contemporary delivery chair (Ecuador)
    2016. Delivery chair. Maternity room in the AMUPAKIN health centre, Archidona (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Persistence of traditional midwifery (Spain)
    1943 c. Irene (1921-2016) a traditional midwife, first on the left. Andiñuela de Somoza (Spain) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Transition from home delivery to the maternity ward (Spain)
    1998. Women born at home with a traditional midwife. Quintanilla de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attendance (France)
    1950. Giving birth at home with a rural doctor (France)  © Photo J.Ph Charbonier.
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attention (Spain)
    1930. Posing with the wet-nurse. Santa Colomba de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth in hospital, unnecessary interventions (Ecuador)
    2016. Newborn Quichua girl in the maternity ward. Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  •  Born at home with a traditional midwife (Ethiopia)
    2012. Young Hamar, born with the help of traditional midwives. Lower Omo valley (Ethiopia) © Survival International
    See in detail
  • Investment in midwifery is an optimum option (India) 
    c. 2014. Woman in a brickworks, Allahabad (India) © SanjayKanojia/AFP.  Guetty Images
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwives collecting medicinal plants. Napo (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Colombia)
    1783. The lady with her black slave. Oil, Vicente Albán. © Museo de América. 
    See in detail
  • The first professional matrons in Spain 
    1924. House of healing and special school for Matrons © Wilkipedia
    See in detail
  • Eight thousand generations of traditional midwives
    Birth of the Virgin. Oil painting, Luis de Morales © Museo del Prado.
    See in detail
  • Transition from traditional to professional midwifery (West Africa)
    Woman with scarifications and tall headdress, symbols of prestige, Lobi culture, (West Africa) © Museo Nacional de Antropología
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1870 h. Wooden delivery chair, Villafranca de los Barrios, Badajoz (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1890. Traditional hat, locally called cap. Near Piedrahita (Ávila) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares- UAM
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Mexico)
    1.200-400 [BC.]. Female figure with cranial deformity. Pre-classical period, central Mexico (Mexico) © Museo de América    
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwife and healer showing the traditional delivery position. Archidona (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Spain)
    Delivery urinal (local name), Mota del Cuervo, Cuenca (Spain). © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Transition from vertical to horizontal delivery (Spain) 
    1870 . Elegant delivery, Triana, Sevilla (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Contemporary delivery chair (Ecuador)
    2016. Delivery chair. Maternity room in the AMUPAKIN health centre, Archidona (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Persistence of traditional midwifery (Spain)
    1943 c. Irene (1921-2016) a traditional midwife, first on the left. Andiñuela de Somoza (Spain) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Transition from home delivery to the maternity ward (Spain)
    1998. Women born at home with a traditional midwife. Quintanilla de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attendance (France)
    1950. Giving birth at home with a rural doctor (France)  © Photo J.Ph Charbonier.
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attention (Spain)
    1930. Posing with the wet-nurse. Santa Colomba de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth in hospital, unnecessary interventions (Ecuador)
    2016. Newborn Quichua girl in the maternity ward. Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  •  Born at home with a traditional midwife (Ethiopia)
    2012. Young Hamar, born with the help of traditional midwives. Lower Omo valley (Ethiopia) © Survival International
    See in detail
  • Investment in midwifery is an optimum option (India) 
    c. 2014. Woman in a brickworks, Allahabad (India) © SanjayKanojia/AFP.  Guetty Images
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwives collecting medicinal plants. Napo (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Colombia)
    1783. The lady with her black slave. Oil, Vicente Albán. © Museo de América. 
    See in detail
  • The first professional matrons in Spain 
    1924. House of healing and special school for Matrons © Wilkipedia
    See in detail
  • Eight thousand generations of traditional midwives
    Birth of the Virgin. Oil painting, Luis de Morales © Museo del Prado.
    See in detail
  • Transition from traditional to professional midwifery (West Africa)
    Woman with scarifications and tall headdress, symbols of prestige, Lobi culture, (West Africa) © Museo Nacional de Antropología
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1870 h. Wooden delivery chair, Villafranca de los Barrios, Badajoz (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1890. Traditional hat, locally called cap. Near Piedrahita (Ávila) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares- UAM
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Mexico)
    1.200-400 [BC.]. Female figure with cranial deformity. Pre-classical period, central Mexico (Mexico) © Museo de América    
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwife and healer showing the traditional delivery position. Archidona (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Spain)
    Delivery urinal (local name), Mota del Cuervo, Cuenca (Spain). © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Transition from vertical to horizontal delivery (Spain) 
    1870 . Elegant delivery, Triana, Sevilla (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Contemporary delivery chair (Ecuador)
    2016. Delivery chair. Maternity room in the AMUPAKIN health centre, Archidona (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Persistence of traditional midwifery (Spain)
    1943 c. Irene (1921-2016) a traditional midwife, first on the left. Andiñuela de Somoza (Spain) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Transition from home delivery to the maternity ward (Spain)
    1998. Women born at home with a traditional midwife. Quintanilla de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attendance (France)
    1950. Giving birth at home with a rural doctor (France)  © Photo J.Ph Charbonier.
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attention (Spain)
    1930. Posing with the wet-nurse. Santa Colomba de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth in hospital, unnecessary interventions (Ecuador)
    2016. Newborn Quichua girl in the maternity ward. Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  •  Born at home with a traditional midwife (Ethiopia)
    2012. Young Hamar, born with the help of traditional midwives. Lower Omo valley (Ethiopia) © Survival International
    See in detail
  • Investment in midwifery is an optimum option (India) 
    c. 2014. Woman in a brickworks, Allahabad (India) © SanjayKanojia/AFP.  Guetty Images
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwives collecting medicinal plants. Napo (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Colombia)
    1783. The lady with her black slave. Oil, Vicente Albán. © Museo de América. 
    See in detail
  • The first professional matrons in Spain 
    1924. House of healing and special school for Matrons © Wilkipedia
    See in detail
  • Eight thousand generations of traditional midwives
    Birth of the Virgin. Oil painting, Luis de Morales © Museo del Prado.
    See in detail
  • Transition from traditional to professional midwifery (West Africa)
    Woman with scarifications and tall headdress, symbols of prestige, Lobi culture, (West Africa) © Museo Nacional de Antropología
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1870 h. Wooden delivery chair, Villafranca de los Barrios, Badajoz (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1890. Traditional hat, locally called cap. Near Piedrahita (Ávila) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares- UAM
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Mexico)
    1.200-400 [BC.]. Female figure with cranial deformity. Pre-classical period, central Mexico (Mexico) © Museo de América    
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwife and healer showing the traditional delivery position. Archidona (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Spain)
    Delivery urinal (local name), Mota del Cuervo, Cuenca (Spain). © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Transition from vertical to horizontal delivery (Spain) 
    1870 . Elegant delivery, Triana, Sevilla (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Contemporary delivery chair (Ecuador)
    2016. Delivery chair. Maternity room in the AMUPAKIN health centre, Archidona (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Persistence of traditional midwifery (Spain)
    1943 c. Irene (1921-2016) a traditional midwife, first on the left. Andiñuela de Somoza (Spain) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Transition from home delivery to the maternity ward (Spain)
    1998. Women born at home with a traditional midwife. Quintanilla de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attendance (France)
    1950. Giving birth at home with a rural doctor (France)  © Photo J.Ph Charbonier.
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attention (Spain)
    1930. Posing with the wet-nurse. Santa Colomba de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth in hospital, unnecessary interventions (Ecuador)
    2016. Newborn Quichua girl in the maternity ward. Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  •  Born at home with a traditional midwife (Ethiopia)
    2012. Young Hamar, born with the help of traditional midwives. Lower Omo valley (Ethiopia) © Survival International
    See in detail
  • Investment in midwifery is an optimum option (India) 
    c. 2014. Woman in a brickworks, Allahabad (India) © SanjayKanojia/AFP.  Guetty Images
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwives collecting medicinal plants. Napo (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Colombia)
    1783. The lady with her black slave. Oil, Vicente Albán. © Museo de América. 
    See in detail
  • The first professional matrons in Spain 
    1924. House of healing and special school for Matrons © Wilkipedia
    See in detail
  • Eight thousand generations of traditional midwives
    Birth of the Virgin. Oil painting, Luis de Morales © Museo del Prado.
    See in detail
  • Transition from traditional to professional midwifery (West Africa)
    Woman with scarifications and tall headdress, symbols of prestige, Lobi culture, (West Africa) © Museo Nacional de Antropología
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1870 h. Wooden delivery chair, Villafranca de los Barrios, Badajoz (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1890. Traditional hat, locally called cap. Near Piedrahita (Ávila) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares- UAM
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Mexico)
    1.200-400 [BC.]. Female figure with cranial deformity. Pre-classical period, central Mexico (Mexico) © Museo de América    
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwife and healer showing the traditional delivery position. Archidona (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Spain)
    Delivery urinal (local name), Mota del Cuervo, Cuenca (Spain). © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Transition from vertical to horizontal delivery (Spain) 
    1870 . Elegant delivery, Triana, Sevilla (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Contemporary delivery chair (Ecuador)
    2016. Delivery chair. Maternity room in the AMUPAKIN health centre, Archidona (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Persistence of traditional midwifery (Spain)
    1943 c. Irene (1921-2016) a traditional midwife, first on the left. Andiñuela de Somoza (Spain) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Transition from home delivery to the maternity ward (Spain)
    1998. Women born at home with a traditional midwife. Quintanilla de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attendance (France)
    1950. Giving birth at home with a rural doctor (France)  © Photo J.Ph Charbonier.
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attention (Spain)
    1930. Posing with the wet-nurse. Santa Colomba de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth in hospital, unnecessary interventions (Ecuador)
    2016. Newborn Quichua girl in the maternity ward. Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  •  Born at home with a traditional midwife (Ethiopia)
    2012. Young Hamar, born with the help of traditional midwives. Lower Omo valley (Ethiopia) © Survival International
    See in detail
  • Investment in midwifery is an optimum option (India) 
    c. 2014. Woman in a brickworks, Allahabad (India) © SanjayKanojia/AFP.  Guetty Images
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwives collecting medicinal plants. Napo (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Colombia)
    1783. The lady with her black slave. Oil, Vicente Albán. © Museo de América. 
    See in detail
  • The first professional matrons in Spain 
    1924. House of healing and special school for Matrons © Wilkipedia
    See in detail
  • Eight thousand generations of traditional midwives
    Birth of the Virgin. Oil painting, Luis de Morales © Museo del Prado.
    See in detail
  • Transition from traditional to professional midwifery (West Africa)
    Woman with scarifications and tall headdress, symbols of prestige, Lobi culture, (West Africa) © Museo Nacional de Antropología
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1870 h. Wooden delivery chair, Villafranca de los Barrios, Badajoz (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1890. Traditional hat, locally called cap. Near Piedrahita (Ávila) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares- UAM
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Mexico)
    1.200-400 [BC.]. Female figure with cranial deformity. Pre-classical period, central Mexico (Mexico) © Museo de América    
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwife and healer showing the traditional delivery position. Archidona (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Spain)
    Delivery urinal (local name), Mota del Cuervo, Cuenca (Spain). © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Transition from vertical to horizontal delivery (Spain) 
    1870 . Elegant delivery, Triana, Sevilla (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Contemporary delivery chair (Ecuador)
    2016. Delivery chair. Maternity room in the AMUPAKIN health centre, Archidona (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Persistence of traditional midwifery (Spain)
    1943 c. Irene (1921-2016) a traditional midwife, first on the left. Andiñuela de Somoza (Spain) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Transition from home delivery to the maternity ward (Spain)
    1998. Women born at home with a traditional midwife. Quintanilla de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attendance (France)
    1950. Giving birth at home with a rural doctor (France)  © Photo J.Ph Charbonier.
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attention (Spain)
    1930. Posing with the wet-nurse. Santa Colomba de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth in hospital, unnecessary interventions (Ecuador)
    2016. Newborn Quichua girl in the maternity ward. Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  •  Born at home with a traditional midwife (Ethiopia)
    2012. Young Hamar, born with the help of traditional midwives. Lower Omo valley (Ethiopia) © Survival International
    See in detail
  • Investment in midwifery is an optimum option (India) 
    c. 2014. Woman in a brickworks, Allahabad (India) © SanjayKanojia/AFP.  Guetty Images
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwives collecting medicinal plants. Napo (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Colombia)
    1783. The lady with her black slave. Oil, Vicente Albán. © Museo de América. 
    See in detail
  • The first professional matrons in Spain 
    1924. House of healing and special school for Matrons © Wilkipedia
    See in detail
  • Eight thousand generations of traditional midwives
    Birth of the Virgin. Oil painting, Luis de Morales © Museo del Prado.
    See in detail
  • Transition from traditional to professional midwifery (West Africa)
    Woman with scarifications and tall headdress, symbols of prestige, Lobi culture, (West Africa) © Museo Nacional de Antropología
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1870 h. Wooden delivery chair, Villafranca de los Barrios, Badajoz (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1890. Traditional hat, locally called cap. Near Piedrahita (Ávila) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares- UAM
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Mexico)
    1.200-400 [BC.]. Female figure with cranial deformity. Pre-classical period, central Mexico (Mexico) © Museo de América    
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwife and healer showing the traditional delivery position. Archidona (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Spain)
    Delivery urinal (local name), Mota del Cuervo, Cuenca (Spain). © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Transition from vertical to horizontal delivery (Spain) 
    1870 . Elegant delivery, Triana, Sevilla (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Contemporary delivery chair (Ecuador)
    2016. Delivery chair. Maternity room in the AMUPAKIN health centre, Archidona (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Persistence of traditional midwifery (Spain)
    1943 c. Irene (1921-2016) a traditional midwife, first on the left. Andiñuela de Somoza (Spain) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Transition from home delivery to the maternity ward (Spain)
    1998. Women born at home with a traditional midwife. Quintanilla de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attendance (France)
    1950. Giving birth at home with a rural doctor (France)  © Photo J.Ph Charbonier.
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attention (Spain)
    1930. Posing with the wet-nurse. Santa Colomba de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth in hospital, unnecessary interventions (Ecuador)
    2016. Newborn Quichua girl in the maternity ward. Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  •  Born at home with a traditional midwife (Ethiopia)
    2012. Young Hamar, born with the help of traditional midwives. Lower Omo valley (Ethiopia) © Survival International
    See in detail
  • Investment in midwifery is an optimum option (India) 
    c. 2014. Woman in a brickworks, Allahabad (India) © SanjayKanojia/AFP.  Guetty Images
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwives collecting medicinal plants. Napo (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Colombia)
    1783. The lady with her black slave. Oil, Vicente Albán. © Museo de América. 
    See in detail
  • The first professional matrons in Spain 
    1924. House of healing and special school for Matrons © Wilkipedia
    See in detail
  • Eight thousand generations of traditional midwives
    Birth of the Virgin. Oil painting, Luis de Morales © Museo del Prado.
    See in detail
  • Transition from traditional to professional midwifery (West Africa)
    Woman with scarifications and tall headdress, symbols of prestige, Lobi culture, (West Africa) © Museo Nacional de Antropología
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1870 h. Wooden delivery chair, Villafranca de los Barrios, Badajoz (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1890. Traditional hat, locally called cap. Near Piedrahita (Ávila) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares- UAM
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Mexico)
    1.200-400 [BC.]. Female figure with cranial deformity. Pre-classical period, central Mexico (Mexico) © Museo de América    
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwife and healer showing the traditional delivery position. Archidona (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Spain)
    Delivery urinal (local name), Mota del Cuervo, Cuenca (Spain). © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Transition from vertical to horizontal delivery (Spain) 
    1870 . Elegant delivery, Triana, Sevilla (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Contemporary delivery chair (Ecuador)
    2016. Delivery chair. Maternity room in the AMUPAKIN health centre, Archidona (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Persistence of traditional midwifery (Spain)
    1943 c. Irene (1921-2016) a traditional midwife, first on the left. Andiñuela de Somoza (Spain) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Transition from home delivery to the maternity ward (Spain)
    1998. Women born at home with a traditional midwife. Quintanilla de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attendance (France)
    1950. Giving birth at home with a rural doctor (France)  © Photo J.Ph Charbonier.
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attention (Spain)
    1930. Posing with the wet-nurse. Santa Colomba de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth in hospital, unnecessary interventions (Ecuador)
    2016. Newborn Quichua girl in the maternity ward. Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  •  Born at home with a traditional midwife (Ethiopia)
    2012. Young Hamar, born with the help of traditional midwives. Lower Omo valley (Ethiopia) © Survival International
    See in detail
  • Investment in midwifery is an optimum option (India) 
    c. 2014. Woman in a brickworks, Allahabad (India) © SanjayKanojia/AFP.  Guetty Images
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwives collecting medicinal plants. Napo (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Colombia)
    1783. The lady with her black slave. Oil, Vicente Albán. © Museo de América. 
    See in detail
  • The first professional matrons in Spain 
    1924. House of healing and special school for Matrons © Wilkipedia
    See in detail
  • Eight thousand generations of traditional midwives
    Birth of the Virgin. Oil painting, Luis de Morales © Museo del Prado.
    See in detail
  • Transition from traditional to professional midwifery (West Africa)
    Woman with scarifications and tall headdress, symbols of prestige, Lobi culture, (West Africa) © Museo Nacional de Antropología
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1870 h. Wooden delivery chair, Villafranca de los Barrios, Badajoz (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1890. Traditional hat, locally called cap. Near Piedrahita (Ávila) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares- UAM
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Mexico)
    1.200-400 [BC.]. Female figure with cranial deformity. Pre-classical period, central Mexico (Mexico) © Museo de América    
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwife and healer showing the traditional delivery position. Archidona (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Spain)
    Delivery urinal (local name), Mota del Cuervo, Cuenca (Spain). © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Transition from vertical to horizontal delivery (Spain) 
    1870 . Elegant delivery, Triana, Sevilla (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Contemporary delivery chair (Ecuador)
    2016. Delivery chair. Maternity room in the AMUPAKIN health centre, Archidona (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Persistence of traditional midwifery (Spain)
    1943 c. Irene (1921-2016) a traditional midwife, first on the left. Andiñuela de Somoza (Spain) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Transition from home delivery to the maternity ward (Spain)
    1998. Women born at home with a traditional midwife. Quintanilla de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attendance (France)
    1950. Giving birth at home with a rural doctor (France)  © Photo J.Ph Charbonier.
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attention (Spain)
    1930. Posing with the wet-nurse. Santa Colomba de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth in hospital, unnecessary interventions (Ecuador)
    2016. Newborn Quichua girl in the maternity ward. Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  •  Born at home with a traditional midwife (Ethiopia)
    2012. Young Hamar, born with the help of traditional midwives. Lower Omo valley (Ethiopia) © Survival International
    See in detail
  • Investment in midwifery is an optimum option (India) 
    c. 2014. Woman in a brickworks, Allahabad (India) © SanjayKanojia/AFP.  Guetty Images
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwives collecting medicinal plants. Napo (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Colombia)
    1783. The lady with her black slave. Oil, Vicente Albán. © Museo de América. 
    See in detail
  • The first professional matrons in Spain 
    1924. House of healing and special school for Matrons © Wilkipedia
    See in detail
  • Eight thousand generations of traditional midwives
    Birth of the Virgin. Oil painting, Luis de Morales © Museo del Prado.
    See in detail
  • Transition from traditional to professional midwifery (West Africa)
    Woman with scarifications and tall headdress, symbols of prestige, Lobi culture, (West Africa) © Museo Nacional de Antropología
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1870 h. Wooden delivery chair, Villafranca de los Barrios, Badajoz (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1890. Traditional hat, locally called cap. Near Piedrahita (Ávila) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares- UAM
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Mexico)
    1.200-400 [BC.]. Female figure with cranial deformity. Pre-classical period, central Mexico (Mexico) © Museo de América    
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwife and healer showing the traditional delivery position. Archidona (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Spain)
    Delivery urinal (local name), Mota del Cuervo, Cuenca (Spain). © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Transition from vertical to horizontal delivery (Spain) 
    1870 . Elegant delivery, Triana, Sevilla (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Contemporary delivery chair (Ecuador)
    2016. Delivery chair. Maternity room in the AMUPAKIN health centre, Archidona (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Persistence of traditional midwifery (Spain)
    1943 c. Irene (1921-2016) a traditional midwife, first on the left. Andiñuela de Somoza (Spain) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Transition from home delivery to the maternity ward (Spain)
    1998. Women born at home with a traditional midwife. Quintanilla de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attendance (France)
    1950. Giving birth at home with a rural doctor (France)  © Photo J.Ph Charbonier.
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attention (Spain)
    1930. Posing with the wet-nurse. Santa Colomba de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth in hospital, unnecessary interventions (Ecuador)
    2016. Newborn Quichua girl in the maternity ward. Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  •  Born at home with a traditional midwife (Ethiopia)
    2012. Young Hamar, born with the help of traditional midwives. Lower Omo valley (Ethiopia) © Survival International
    See in detail
  • Investment in midwifery is an optimum option (India) 
    c. 2014. Woman in a brickworks, Allahabad (India) © SanjayKanojia/AFP.  Guetty Images
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwives collecting medicinal plants. Napo (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Colombia)
    1783. The lady with her black slave. Oil, Vicente Albán. © Museo de América. 
    See in detail
  • The first professional matrons in Spain 
    1924. House of healing and special school for Matrons © Wilkipedia
    See in detail
  • Eight thousand generations of traditional midwives
    Birth of the Virgin. Oil painting, Luis de Morales © Museo del Prado.
    See in detail
  • Transition from traditional to professional midwifery (West Africa)
    Woman with scarifications and tall headdress, symbols of prestige, Lobi culture, (West Africa) © Museo Nacional de Antropología
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1870 h. Wooden delivery chair, Villafranca de los Barrios, Badajoz (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1890. Traditional hat, locally called cap. Near Piedrahita (Ávila) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares- UAM
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Mexico)
    1.200-400 [BC.]. Female figure with cranial deformity. Pre-classical period, central Mexico (Mexico) © Museo de América    
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwife and healer showing the traditional delivery position. Archidona (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Spain)
    Delivery urinal (local name), Mota del Cuervo, Cuenca (Spain). © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Transition from vertical to horizontal delivery (Spain) 
    1870 . Elegant delivery, Triana, Sevilla (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Contemporary delivery chair (Ecuador)
    2016. Delivery chair. Maternity room in the AMUPAKIN health centre, Archidona (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Persistence of traditional midwifery (Spain)
    1943 c. Irene (1921-2016) a traditional midwife, first on the left. Andiñuela de Somoza (Spain) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Transition from home delivery to the maternity ward (Spain)
    1998. Women born at home with a traditional midwife. Quintanilla de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attendance (France)
    1950. Giving birth at home with a rural doctor (France)  © Photo J.Ph Charbonier.
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attention (Spain)
    1930. Posing with the wet-nurse. Santa Colomba de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth in hospital, unnecessary interventions (Ecuador)
    2016. Newborn Quichua girl in the maternity ward. Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  •  Born at home with a traditional midwife (Ethiopia)
    2012. Young Hamar, born with the help of traditional midwives. Lower Omo valley (Ethiopia) © Survival International
    See in detail
  • Investment in midwifery is an optimum option (India) 
    c. 2014. Woman in a brickworks, Allahabad (India) © SanjayKanojia/AFP.  Guetty Images
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwives collecting medicinal plants. Napo (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Colombia)
    1783. The lady with her black slave. Oil, Vicente Albán. © Museo de América. 
    See in detail
  • The first professional matrons in Spain 
    1924. House of healing and special school for Matrons © Wilkipedia
    See in detail
  • Eight thousand generations of traditional midwives
    Birth of the Virgin. Oil painting, Luis de Morales © Museo del Prado.
    See in detail
  • Transition from traditional to professional midwifery (West Africa)
    Woman with scarifications and tall headdress, symbols of prestige, Lobi culture, (West Africa) © Museo Nacional de Antropología
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1870 h. Wooden delivery chair, Villafranca de los Barrios, Badajoz (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1890. Traditional hat, locally called cap. Near Piedrahita (Ávila) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares- UAM
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Mexico)
    1.200-400 [BC.]. Female figure with cranial deformity. Pre-classical period, central Mexico (Mexico) © Museo de América    
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwife and healer showing the traditional delivery position. Archidona (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Spain)
    Delivery urinal (local name), Mota del Cuervo, Cuenca (Spain). © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Transition from vertical to horizontal delivery (Spain) 
    1870 . Elegant delivery, Triana, Sevilla (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Contemporary delivery chair (Ecuador)
    2016. Delivery chair. Maternity room in the AMUPAKIN health centre, Archidona (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Persistence of traditional midwifery (Spain)
    1943 c. Irene (1921-2016) a traditional midwife, first on the left. Andiñuela de Somoza (Spain) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Transition from home delivery to the maternity ward (Spain)
    1998. Women born at home with a traditional midwife. Quintanilla de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attendance (France)
    1950. Giving birth at home with a rural doctor (France)  © Photo J.Ph Charbonier.
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attention (Spain)
    1930. Posing with the wet-nurse. Santa Colomba de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth in hospital, unnecessary interventions (Ecuador)
    2016. Newborn Quichua girl in the maternity ward. Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  •  Born at home with a traditional midwife (Ethiopia)
    2012. Young Hamar, born with the help of traditional midwives. Lower Omo valley (Ethiopia) © Survival International
    See in detail
  • Investment in midwifery is an optimum option (India) 
    c. 2014. Woman in a brickworks, Allahabad (India) © SanjayKanojia/AFP.  Guetty Images
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwives collecting medicinal plants. Napo (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Colombia)
    1783. The lady with her black slave. Oil, Vicente Albán. © Museo de América. 
    See in detail
  • The first professional matrons in Spain 
    1924. House of healing and special school for Matrons © Wilkipedia
    See in detail
  • Eight thousand generations of traditional midwives
    Birth of the Virgin. Oil painting, Luis de Morales © Museo del Prado.
    See in detail
  • Transition from traditional to professional midwifery (West Africa)
    Woman with scarifications and tall headdress, symbols of prestige, Lobi culture, (West Africa) © Museo Nacional de Antropología
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1870 h. Wooden delivery chair, Villafranca de los Barrios, Badajoz (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1890. Traditional hat, locally called cap. Near Piedrahita (Ávila) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares- UAM
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Mexico)
    1.200-400 [BC.]. Female figure with cranial deformity. Pre-classical period, central Mexico (Mexico) © Museo de América    
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwife and healer showing the traditional delivery position. Archidona (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Spain)
    Delivery urinal (local name), Mota del Cuervo, Cuenca (Spain). © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Transition from vertical to horizontal delivery (Spain) 
    1870 . Elegant delivery, Triana, Sevilla (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Contemporary delivery chair (Ecuador)
    2016. Delivery chair. Maternity room in the AMUPAKIN health centre, Archidona (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Persistence of traditional midwifery (Spain)
    1943 c. Irene (1921-2016) a traditional midwife, first on the left. Andiñuela de Somoza (Spain) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Transition from home delivery to the maternity ward (Spain)
    1998. Women born at home with a traditional midwife. Quintanilla de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attendance (France)
    1950. Giving birth at home with a rural doctor (France)  © Photo J.Ph Charbonier.
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attention (Spain)
    1930. Posing with the wet-nurse. Santa Colomba de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth in hospital, unnecessary interventions (Ecuador)
    2016. Newborn Quichua girl in the maternity ward. Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  •  Born at home with a traditional midwife (Ethiopia)
    2012. Young Hamar, born with the help of traditional midwives. Lower Omo valley (Ethiopia) © Survival International
    See in detail
  • Investment in midwifery is an optimum option (India) 
    c. 2014. Woman in a brickworks, Allahabad (India) © SanjayKanojia/AFP.  Guetty Images
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwives collecting medicinal plants. Napo (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Colombia)
    1783. The lady with her black slave. Oil, Vicente Albán. © Museo de América. 
    See in detail
  • The first professional matrons in Spain 
    1924. House of healing and special school for Matrons © Wilkipedia
    See in detail
  • Eight thousand generations of traditional midwives
    Birth of the Virgin. Oil painting, Luis de Morales © Museo del Prado.
    See in detail
  • Transition from traditional to professional midwifery (West Africa)
    Woman with scarifications and tall headdress, symbols of prestige, Lobi culture, (West Africa) © Museo Nacional de Antropología
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1870 h. Wooden delivery chair, Villafranca de los Barrios, Badajoz (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1890. Traditional hat, locally called cap. Near Piedrahita (Ávila) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares- UAM
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Mexico)
    1.200-400 [BC.]. Female figure with cranial deformity. Pre-classical period, central Mexico (Mexico) © Museo de América    
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwife and healer showing the traditional delivery position. Archidona (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Spain)
    Delivery urinal (local name), Mota del Cuervo, Cuenca (Spain). © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Transition from vertical to horizontal delivery (Spain) 
    1870 . Elegant delivery, Triana, Sevilla (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Contemporary delivery chair (Ecuador)
    2016. Delivery chair. Maternity room in the AMUPAKIN health centre, Archidona (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Persistence of traditional midwifery (Spain)
    1943 c. Irene (1921-2016) a traditional midwife, first on the left. Andiñuela de Somoza (Spain) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Transition from home delivery to the maternity ward (Spain)
    1998. Women born at home with a traditional midwife. Quintanilla de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attendance (France)
    1950. Giving birth at home with a rural doctor (France)  © Photo J.Ph Charbonier.
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attention (Spain)
    1930. Posing with the wet-nurse. Santa Colomba de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth in hospital, unnecessary interventions (Ecuador)
    2016. Newborn Quichua girl in the maternity ward. Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  •  Born at home with a traditional midwife (Ethiopia)
    2012. Young Hamar, born with the help of traditional midwives. Lower Omo valley (Ethiopia) © Survival International
    See in detail
  • Investment in midwifery is an optimum option (India) 
    c. 2014. Woman in a brickworks, Allahabad (India) © SanjayKanojia/AFP.  Guetty Images
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwives collecting medicinal plants. Napo (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Colombia)
    1783. The lady with her black slave. Oil, Vicente Albán. © Museo de América. 
    See in detail
  • The first professional matrons in Spain 
    1924. House of healing and special school for Matrons © Wilkipedia
    See in detail
  • Eight thousand generations of traditional midwives
    Birth of the Virgin. Oil painting, Luis de Morales © Museo del Prado.
    See in detail
  • Transition from traditional to professional midwifery (West Africa)
    Woman with scarifications and tall headdress, symbols of prestige, Lobi culture, (West Africa) © Museo Nacional de Antropología
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1870 h. Wooden delivery chair, Villafranca de los Barrios, Badajoz (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1890. Traditional hat, locally called cap. Near Piedrahita (Ávila) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares- UAM
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Mexico)
    1.200-400 [BC.]. Female figure with cranial deformity. Pre-classical period, central Mexico (Mexico) © Museo de América    
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwife and healer showing the traditional delivery position. Archidona (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Spain)
    Delivery urinal (local name), Mota del Cuervo, Cuenca (Spain). © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Transition from vertical to horizontal delivery (Spain) 
    1870 . Elegant delivery, Triana, Sevilla (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Contemporary delivery chair (Ecuador)
    2016. Delivery chair. Maternity room in the AMUPAKIN health centre, Archidona (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Persistence of traditional midwifery (Spain)
    1943 c. Irene (1921-2016) a traditional midwife, first on the left. Andiñuela de Somoza (Spain) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Transition from home delivery to the maternity ward (Spain)
    1998. Women born at home with a traditional midwife. Quintanilla de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attendance (France)
    1950. Giving birth at home with a rural doctor (France)  © Photo J.Ph Charbonier.
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attention (Spain)
    1930. Posing with the wet-nurse. Santa Colomba de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth in hospital, unnecessary interventions (Ecuador)
    2016. Newborn Quichua girl in the maternity ward. Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  •  Born at home with a traditional midwife (Ethiopia)
    2012. Young Hamar, born with the help of traditional midwives. Lower Omo valley (Ethiopia) © Survival International
    See in detail
  • Investment in midwifery is an optimum option (India) 
    c. 2014. Woman in a brickworks, Allahabad (India) © SanjayKanojia/AFP.  Guetty Images
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwives collecting medicinal plants. Napo (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Colombia)
    1783. The lady with her black slave. Oil, Vicente Albán. © Museo de América. 
    See in detail
  • The first professional matrons in Spain 
    1924. House of healing and special school for Matrons © Wilkipedia
    See in detail
  • Eight thousand generations of traditional midwives
    Birth of the Virgin. Oil painting, Luis de Morales © Museo del Prado.
    See in detail
  • Transition from traditional to professional midwifery (West Africa)
    Woman with scarifications and tall headdress, symbols of prestige, Lobi culture, (West Africa) © Museo Nacional de Antropología
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1870 h. Wooden delivery chair, Villafranca de los Barrios, Badajoz (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1890. Traditional hat, locally called cap. Near Piedrahita (Ávila) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares- UAM
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Mexico)
    1.200-400 [BC.]. Female figure with cranial deformity. Pre-classical period, central Mexico (Mexico) © Museo de América    
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwife and healer showing the traditional delivery position. Archidona (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Spain)
    Delivery urinal (local name), Mota del Cuervo, Cuenca (Spain). © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Transition from vertical to horizontal delivery (Spain) 
    1870 . Elegant delivery, Triana, Sevilla (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Contemporary delivery chair (Ecuador)
    2016. Delivery chair. Maternity room in the AMUPAKIN health centre, Archidona (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Persistence of traditional midwifery (Spain)
    1943 c. Irene (1921-2016) a traditional midwife, first on the left. Andiñuela de Somoza (Spain) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Transition from home delivery to the maternity ward (Spain)
    1998. Women born at home with a traditional midwife. Quintanilla de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attendance (France)
    1950. Giving birth at home with a rural doctor (France)  © Photo J.Ph Charbonier.
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attention (Spain)
    1930. Posing with the wet-nurse. Santa Colomba de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth in hospital, unnecessary interventions (Ecuador)
    2016. Newborn Quichua girl in the maternity ward. Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  •  Born at home with a traditional midwife (Ethiopia)
    2012. Young Hamar, born with the help of traditional midwives. Lower Omo valley (Ethiopia) © Survival International
    See in detail
  • Investment in midwifery is an optimum option (India) 
    c. 2014. Woman in a brickworks, Allahabad (India) © SanjayKanojia/AFP.  Guetty Images
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwives collecting medicinal plants. Napo (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Colombia)
    1783. The lady with her black slave. Oil, Vicente Albán. © Museo de América. 
    See in detail
  • The first professional matrons in Spain 
    1924. House of healing and special school for Matrons © Wilkipedia
    See in detail
  • Eight thousand generations of traditional midwives
    Birth of the Virgin. Oil painting, Luis de Morales © Museo del Prado.
    See in detail
  • Transition from traditional to professional midwifery (West Africa)
    Woman with scarifications and tall headdress, symbols of prestige, Lobi culture, (West Africa) © Museo Nacional de Antropología
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1870 h. Wooden delivery chair, Villafranca de los Barrios, Badajoz (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1890. Traditional hat, locally called cap. Near Piedrahita (Ávila) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares- UAM
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Mexico)
    1.200-400 [BC.]. Female figure with cranial deformity. Pre-classical period, central Mexico (Mexico) © Museo de América    
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwife and healer showing the traditional delivery position. Archidona (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Spain)
    Delivery urinal (local name), Mota del Cuervo, Cuenca (Spain). © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Transition from vertical to horizontal delivery (Spain) 
    1870 . Elegant delivery, Triana, Sevilla (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Contemporary delivery chair (Ecuador)
    2016. Delivery chair. Maternity room in the AMUPAKIN health centre, Archidona (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Persistence of traditional midwifery (Spain)
    1943 c. Irene (1921-2016) a traditional midwife, first on the left. Andiñuela de Somoza (Spain) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Transition from home delivery to the maternity ward (Spain)
    1998. Women born at home with a traditional midwife. Quintanilla de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attendance (France)
    1950. Giving birth at home with a rural doctor (France)  © Photo J.Ph Charbonier.
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attention (Spain)
    1930. Posing with the wet-nurse. Santa Colomba de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth in hospital, unnecessary interventions (Ecuador)
    2016. Newborn Quichua girl in the maternity ward. Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  •  Born at home with a traditional midwife (Ethiopia)
    2012. Young Hamar, born with the help of traditional midwives. Lower Omo valley (Ethiopia) © Survival International
    See in detail
  • Investment in midwifery is an optimum option (India) 
    c. 2014. Woman in a brickworks, Allahabad (India) © SanjayKanojia/AFP.  Guetty Images
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwives collecting medicinal plants. Napo (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Colombia)
    1783. The lady with her black slave. Oil, Vicente Albán. © Museo de América. 
    See in detail
  • The first professional matrons in Spain 
    1924. House of healing and special school for Matrons © Wilkipedia
    See in detail
  • Eight thousand generations of traditional midwives
    Birth of the Virgin. Oil painting, Luis de Morales © Museo del Prado.
    See in detail
  • Transition from traditional to professional midwifery (West Africa)
    Woman with scarifications and tall headdress, symbols of prestige, Lobi culture, (West Africa) © Museo Nacional de Antropología
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1870 h. Wooden delivery chair, Villafranca de los Barrios, Badajoz (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1890. Traditional hat, locally called cap. Near Piedrahita (Ávila) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares- UAM
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Mexico)
    1.200-400 [BC.]. Female figure with cranial deformity. Pre-classical period, central Mexico (Mexico) © Museo de América    
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwife and healer showing the traditional delivery position. Archidona (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Spain)
    Delivery urinal (local name), Mota del Cuervo, Cuenca (Spain). © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Transition from vertical to horizontal delivery (Spain) 
    1870 . Elegant delivery, Triana, Sevilla (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Contemporary delivery chair (Ecuador)
    2016. Delivery chair. Maternity room in the AMUPAKIN health centre, Archidona (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Persistence of traditional midwifery (Spain)
    1943 c. Irene (1921-2016) a traditional midwife, first on the left. Andiñuela de Somoza (Spain) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Transition from home delivery to the maternity ward (Spain)
    1998. Women born at home with a traditional midwife. Quintanilla de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attendance (France)
    1950. Giving birth at home with a rural doctor (France)  © Photo J.Ph Charbonier.
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attention (Spain)
    1930. Posing with the wet-nurse. Santa Colomba de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth in hospital, unnecessary interventions (Ecuador)
    2016. Newborn Quichua girl in the maternity ward. Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  •  Born at home with a traditional midwife (Ethiopia)
    2012. Young Hamar, born with the help of traditional midwives. Lower Omo valley (Ethiopia) © Survival International
    See in detail
  • Investment in midwifery is an optimum option (India) 
    c. 2014. Woman in a brickworks, Allahabad (India) © SanjayKanojia/AFP.  Guetty Images
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwives collecting medicinal plants. Napo (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Colombia)
    1783. The lady with her black slave. Oil, Vicente Albán. © Museo de América. 
    See in detail
  • The first professional matrons in Spain 
    1924. House of healing and special school for Matrons © Wilkipedia
    See in detail
  • Eight thousand generations of traditional midwives
    Birth of the Virgin. Oil painting, Luis de Morales © Museo del Prado.
    See in detail
  • Transition from traditional to professional midwifery (West Africa)
    Woman with scarifications and tall headdress, symbols of prestige, Lobi culture, (West Africa) © Museo Nacional de Antropología
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1870 h. Wooden delivery chair, Villafranca de los Barrios, Badajoz (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1890. Traditional hat, locally called cap. Near Piedrahita (Ávila) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares- UAM
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Mexico)
    1.200-400 [BC.]. Female figure with cranial deformity. Pre-classical period, central Mexico (Mexico) © Museo de América    
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwife and healer showing the traditional delivery position. Archidona (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Spain)
    Delivery urinal (local name), Mota del Cuervo, Cuenca (Spain). © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Transition from vertical to horizontal delivery (Spain) 
    1870 . Elegant delivery, Triana, Sevilla (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Contemporary delivery chair (Ecuador)
    2016. Delivery chair. Maternity room in the AMUPAKIN health centre, Archidona (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Persistence of traditional midwifery (Spain)
    1943 c. Irene (1921-2016) a traditional midwife, first on the left. Andiñuela de Somoza (Spain) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Transition from home delivery to the maternity ward (Spain)
    1998. Women born at home with a traditional midwife. Quintanilla de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attendance (France)
    1950. Giving birth at home with a rural doctor (France)  © Photo J.Ph Charbonier.
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attention (Spain)
    1930. Posing with the wet-nurse. Santa Colomba de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth in hospital, unnecessary interventions (Ecuador)
    2016. Newborn Quichua girl in the maternity ward. Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  •  Born at home with a traditional midwife (Ethiopia)
    2012. Young Hamar, born with the help of traditional midwives. Lower Omo valley (Ethiopia) © Survival International
    See in detail
  • Investment in midwifery is an optimum option (India) 
    c. 2014. Woman in a brickworks, Allahabad (India) © SanjayKanojia/AFP.  Guetty Images
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwives collecting medicinal plants. Napo (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Colombia)
    1783. The lady with her black slave. Oil, Vicente Albán. © Museo de América. 
    See in detail
  • The first professional matrons in Spain 
    1924. House of healing and special school for Matrons © Wilkipedia
    See in detail
  • Eight thousand generations of traditional midwives
    Birth of the Virgin. Oil painting, Luis de Morales © Museo del Prado.
    See in detail
  • Transition from traditional to professional midwifery (West Africa)
    Woman with scarifications and tall headdress, symbols of prestige, Lobi culture, (West Africa) © Museo Nacional de Antropología
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1870 h. Wooden delivery chair, Villafranca de los Barrios, Badajoz (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1890. Traditional hat, locally called cap. Near Piedrahita (Ávila) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares- UAM
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Mexico)
    1.200-400 [BC.]. Female figure with cranial deformity. Pre-classical period, central Mexico (Mexico) © Museo de América    
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwife and healer showing the traditional delivery position. Archidona (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Spain)
    Delivery urinal (local name), Mota del Cuervo, Cuenca (Spain). © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Transition from vertical to horizontal delivery (Spain) 
    1870 . Elegant delivery, Triana, Sevilla (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Contemporary delivery chair (Ecuador)
    2016. Delivery chair. Maternity room in the AMUPAKIN health centre, Archidona (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Persistence of traditional midwifery (Spain)
    1943 c. Irene (1921-2016) a traditional midwife, first on the left. Andiñuela de Somoza (Spain) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Transition from home delivery to the maternity ward (Spain)
    1998. Women born at home with a traditional midwife. Quintanilla de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attendance (France)
    1950. Giving birth at home with a rural doctor (France)  © Photo J.Ph Charbonier.
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attention (Spain)
    1930. Posing with the wet-nurse. Santa Colomba de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth in hospital, unnecessary interventions (Ecuador)
    2016. Newborn Quichua girl in the maternity ward. Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  •  Born at home with a traditional midwife (Ethiopia)
    2012. Young Hamar, born with the help of traditional midwives. Lower Omo valley (Ethiopia) © Survival International
    See in detail
  • Investment in midwifery is an optimum option (India) 
    c. 2014. Woman in a brickworks, Allahabad (India) © SanjayKanojia/AFP.  Guetty Images
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwives collecting medicinal plants. Napo (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Colombia)
    1783. The lady with her black slave. Oil, Vicente Albán. © Museo de América. 
    See in detail
  • The first professional matrons in Spain 
    1924. House of healing and special school for Matrons © Wilkipedia
    See in detail
  • Eight thousand generations of traditional midwives
    Birth of the Virgin. Oil painting, Luis de Morales © Museo del Prado.
    See in detail
  • Transition from traditional to professional midwifery (West Africa)
    Woman with scarifications and tall headdress, symbols of prestige, Lobi culture, (West Africa) © Museo Nacional de Antropología
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1870 h. Wooden delivery chair, Villafranca de los Barrios, Badajoz (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1890. Traditional hat, locally called cap. Near Piedrahita (Ávila) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares- UAM
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Mexico)
    1.200-400 [BC.]. Female figure with cranial deformity. Pre-classical period, central Mexico (Mexico) © Museo de América    
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwife and healer showing the traditional delivery position. Archidona (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Spain)
    Delivery urinal (local name), Mota del Cuervo, Cuenca (Spain). © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Transition from vertical to horizontal delivery (Spain) 
    1870 . Elegant delivery, Triana, Sevilla (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Contemporary delivery chair (Ecuador)
    2016. Delivery chair. Maternity room in the AMUPAKIN health centre, Archidona (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Persistence of traditional midwifery (Spain)
    1943 c. Irene (1921-2016) a traditional midwife, first on the left. Andiñuela de Somoza (Spain) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Transition from home delivery to the maternity ward (Spain)
    1998. Women born at home with a traditional midwife. Quintanilla de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attendance (France)
    1950. Giving birth at home with a rural doctor (France)  © Photo J.Ph Charbonier.
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attention (Spain)
    1930. Posing with the wet-nurse. Santa Colomba de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth in hospital, unnecessary interventions (Ecuador)
    2016. Newborn Quichua girl in the maternity ward. Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  •  Born at home with a traditional midwife (Ethiopia)
    2012. Young Hamar, born with the help of traditional midwives. Lower Omo valley (Ethiopia) © Survival International
    See in detail
  • Investment in midwifery is an optimum option (India) 
    c. 2014. Woman in a brickworks, Allahabad (India) © SanjayKanojia/AFP.  Guetty Images
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwives collecting medicinal plants. Napo (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Colombia)
    1783. The lady with her black slave. Oil, Vicente Albán. © Museo de América. 
    See in detail
  • The first professional matrons in Spain 
    1924. House of healing and special school for Matrons © Wilkipedia
    See in detail
  • Eight thousand generations of traditional midwives
    Birth of the Virgin. Oil painting, Luis de Morales © Museo del Prado.
    See in detail
  • Transition from traditional to professional midwifery (West Africa)
    Woman with scarifications and tall headdress, symbols of prestige, Lobi culture, (West Africa) © Museo Nacional de Antropología
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1870 h. Wooden delivery chair, Villafranca de los Barrios, Badajoz (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1890. Traditional hat, locally called cap. Near Piedrahita (Ávila) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares- UAM
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Mexico)
    1.200-400 [BC.]. Female figure with cranial deformity. Pre-classical period, central Mexico (Mexico) © Museo de América    
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwife and healer showing the traditional delivery position. Archidona (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Spain)
    Delivery urinal (local name), Mota del Cuervo, Cuenca (Spain). © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Transition from vertical to horizontal delivery (Spain) 
    1870 . Elegant delivery, Triana, Sevilla (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Contemporary delivery chair (Ecuador)
    2016. Delivery chair. Maternity room in the AMUPAKIN health centre, Archidona (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Persistence of traditional midwifery (Spain)
    1943 c. Irene (1921-2016) a traditional midwife, first on the left. Andiñuela de Somoza (Spain) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Transition from home delivery to the maternity ward (Spain)
    1998. Women born at home with a traditional midwife. Quintanilla de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attendance (France)
    1950. Giving birth at home with a rural doctor (France)  © Photo J.Ph Charbonier.
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attention (Spain)
    1930. Posing with the wet-nurse. Santa Colomba de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth in hospital, unnecessary interventions (Ecuador)
    2016. Newborn Quichua girl in the maternity ward. Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  •  Born at home with a traditional midwife (Ethiopia)
    2012. Young Hamar, born with the help of traditional midwives. Lower Omo valley (Ethiopia) © Survival International
    See in detail
  • Investment in midwifery is an optimum option (India) 
    c. 2014. Woman in a brickworks, Allahabad (India) © SanjayKanojia/AFP.  Guetty Images
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwives collecting medicinal plants. Napo (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Colombia)
    1783. The lady with her black slave. Oil, Vicente Albán. © Museo de América. 
    See in detail
  • The first professional matrons in Spain 
    1924. House of healing and special school for Matrons © Wilkipedia
    See in detail
  • Eight thousand generations of traditional midwives
    Birth of the Virgin. Oil painting, Luis de Morales © Museo del Prado.
    See in detail
  • Transition from traditional to professional midwifery (West Africa)
    Woman with scarifications and tall headdress, symbols of prestige, Lobi culture, (West Africa) © Museo Nacional de Antropología
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1870 h. Wooden delivery chair, Villafranca de los Barrios, Badajoz (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1890. Traditional hat, locally called cap. Near Piedrahita (Ávila) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares- UAM
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Mexico)
    1.200-400 [BC.]. Female figure with cranial deformity. Pre-classical period, central Mexico (Mexico) © Museo de América    
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwife and healer showing the traditional delivery position. Archidona (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Spain)
    Delivery urinal (local name), Mota del Cuervo, Cuenca (Spain). © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Transition from vertical to horizontal delivery (Spain) 
    1870 . Elegant delivery, Triana, Sevilla (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Contemporary delivery chair (Ecuador)
    2016. Delivery chair. Maternity room in the AMUPAKIN health centre, Archidona (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Persistence of traditional midwifery (Spain)
    1943 c. Irene (1921-2016) a traditional midwife, first on the left. Andiñuela de Somoza (Spain) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Transition from home delivery to the maternity ward (Spain)
    1998. Women born at home with a traditional midwife. Quintanilla de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attendance (France)
    1950. Giving birth at home with a rural doctor (France)  © Photo J.Ph Charbonier.
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attention (Spain)
    1930. Posing with the wet-nurse. Santa Colomba de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth in hospital, unnecessary interventions (Ecuador)
    2016. Newborn Quichua girl in the maternity ward. Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  •  Born at home with a traditional midwife (Ethiopia)
    2012. Young Hamar, born with the help of traditional midwives. Lower Omo valley (Ethiopia) © Survival International
    See in detail
  • Investment in midwifery is an optimum option (India) 
    c. 2014. Woman in a brickworks, Allahabad (India) © SanjayKanojia/AFP.  Guetty Images
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwives collecting medicinal plants. Napo (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Colombia)
    1783. The lady with her black slave. Oil, Vicente Albán. © Museo de América. 
    See in detail
  • The first professional matrons in Spain 
    1924. House of healing and special school for Matrons © Wilkipedia
    See in detail
  • Eight thousand generations of traditional midwives
    Birth of the Virgin. Oil painting, Luis de Morales © Museo del Prado.
    See in detail
  • Transition from traditional to professional midwifery (West Africa)
    Woman with scarifications and tall headdress, symbols of prestige, Lobi culture, (West Africa) © Museo Nacional de Antropología
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1870 h. Wooden delivery chair, Villafranca de los Barrios, Badajoz (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1890. Traditional hat, locally called cap. Near Piedrahita (Ávila) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares- UAM
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Mexico)
    1.200-400 [BC.]. Female figure with cranial deformity. Pre-classical period, central Mexico (Mexico) © Museo de América    
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwife and healer showing the traditional delivery position. Archidona (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Spain)
    Delivery urinal (local name), Mota del Cuervo, Cuenca (Spain). © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Transition from vertical to horizontal delivery (Spain) 
    1870 . Elegant delivery, Triana, Sevilla (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Contemporary delivery chair (Ecuador)
    2016. Delivery chair. Maternity room in the AMUPAKIN health centre, Archidona (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Persistence of traditional midwifery (Spain)
    1943 c. Irene (1921-2016) a traditional midwife, first on the left. Andiñuela de Somoza (Spain) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Transition from home delivery to the maternity ward (Spain)
    1998. Women born at home with a traditional midwife. Quintanilla de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attendance (France)
    1950. Giving birth at home with a rural doctor (France)  © Photo J.Ph Charbonier.
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attention (Spain)
    1930. Posing with the wet-nurse. Santa Colomba de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth in hospital, unnecessary interventions (Ecuador)
    2016. Newborn Quichua girl in the maternity ward. Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  •  Born at home with a traditional midwife (Ethiopia)
    2012. Young Hamar, born with the help of traditional midwives. Lower Omo valley (Ethiopia) © Survival International
    See in detail
  • Investment in midwifery is an optimum option (India) 
    c. 2014. Woman in a brickworks, Allahabad (India) © SanjayKanojia/AFP.  Guetty Images
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwives collecting medicinal plants. Napo (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Colombia)
    1783. The lady with her black slave. Oil, Vicente Albán. © Museo de América. 
    See in detail
  • The first professional matrons in Spain 
    1924. House of healing and special school for Matrons © Wilkipedia
    See in detail
  • Eight thousand generations of traditional midwives
    Birth of the Virgin. Oil painting, Luis de Morales © Museo del Prado.
    See in detail
  • Transition from traditional to professional midwifery (West Africa)
    Woman with scarifications and tall headdress, symbols of prestige, Lobi culture, (West Africa) © Museo Nacional de Antropología
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1870 h. Wooden delivery chair, Villafranca de los Barrios, Badajoz (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1890. Traditional hat, locally called cap. Near Piedrahita (Ávila) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares- UAM
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Mexico)
    1.200-400 [BC.]. Female figure with cranial deformity. Pre-classical period, central Mexico (Mexico) © Museo de América    
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwife and healer showing the traditional delivery position. Archidona (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Spain)
    Delivery urinal (local name), Mota del Cuervo, Cuenca (Spain). © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Transition from vertical to horizontal delivery (Spain) 
    1870 . Elegant delivery, Triana, Sevilla (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Contemporary delivery chair (Ecuador)
    2016. Delivery chair. Maternity room in the AMUPAKIN health centre, Archidona (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Persistence of traditional midwifery (Spain)
    1943 c. Irene (1921-2016) a traditional midwife, first on the left. Andiñuela de Somoza (Spain) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Transition from home delivery to the maternity ward (Spain)
    1998. Women born at home with a traditional midwife. Quintanilla de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attendance (France)
    1950. Giving birth at home with a rural doctor (France)  © Photo J.Ph Charbonier.
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attention (Spain)
    1930. Posing with the wet-nurse. Santa Colomba de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth in hospital, unnecessary interventions (Ecuador)
    2016. Newborn Quichua girl in the maternity ward. Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  •  Born at home with a traditional midwife (Ethiopia)
    2012. Young Hamar, born with the help of traditional midwives. Lower Omo valley (Ethiopia) © Survival International
    See in detail
  • Investment in midwifery is an optimum option (India) 
    c. 2014. Woman in a brickworks, Allahabad (India) © SanjayKanojia/AFP.  Guetty Images
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwives collecting medicinal plants. Napo (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Colombia)
    1783. The lady with her black slave. Oil, Vicente Albán. © Museo de América. 
    See in detail
  • The first professional matrons in Spain 
    1924. House of healing and special school for Matrons © Wilkipedia
    See in detail
  • Eight thousand generations of traditional midwives
    Birth of the Virgin. Oil painting, Luis de Morales © Museo del Prado.
    See in detail
  • Transition from traditional to professional midwifery (West Africa)
    Woman with scarifications and tall headdress, symbols of prestige, Lobi culture, (West Africa) © Museo Nacional de Antropología
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1870 h. Wooden delivery chair, Villafranca de los Barrios, Badajoz (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1890. Traditional hat, locally called cap. Near Piedrahita (Ávila) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares- UAM
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Mexico)
    1.200-400 [BC.]. Female figure with cranial deformity. Pre-classical period, central Mexico (Mexico) © Museo de América    
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwife and healer showing the traditional delivery position. Archidona (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Spain)
    Delivery urinal (local name), Mota del Cuervo, Cuenca (Spain). © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Transition from vertical to horizontal delivery (Spain) 
    1870 . Elegant delivery, Triana, Sevilla (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Contemporary delivery chair (Ecuador)
    2016. Delivery chair. Maternity room in the AMUPAKIN health centre, Archidona (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Persistence of traditional midwifery (Spain)
    1943 c. Irene (1921-2016) a traditional midwife, first on the left. Andiñuela de Somoza (Spain) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Transition from home delivery to the maternity ward (Spain)
    1998. Women born at home with a traditional midwife. Quintanilla de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attendance (France)
    1950. Giving birth at home with a rural doctor (France)  © Photo J.Ph Charbonier.
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attention (Spain)
    1930. Posing with the wet-nurse. Santa Colomba de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth in hospital, unnecessary interventions (Ecuador)
    2016. Newborn Quichua girl in the maternity ward. Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  •  Born at home with a traditional midwife (Ethiopia)
    2012. Young Hamar, born with the help of traditional midwives. Lower Omo valley (Ethiopia) © Survival International
    See in detail
  • Investment in midwifery is an optimum option (India) 
    c. 2014. Woman in a brickworks, Allahabad (India) © SanjayKanojia/AFP.  Guetty Images
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwives collecting medicinal plants. Napo (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Colombia)
    1783. The lady with her black slave. Oil, Vicente Albán. © Museo de América. 
    See in detail
  • The first professional matrons in Spain 
    1924. House of healing and special school for Matrons © Wilkipedia
    See in detail
  • Eight thousand generations of traditional midwives
    Birth of the Virgin. Oil painting, Luis de Morales © Museo del Prado.
    See in detail
  • Transition from traditional to professional midwifery (West Africa)
    Woman with scarifications and tall headdress, symbols of prestige, Lobi culture, (West Africa) © Museo Nacional de Antropología
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1870 h. Wooden delivery chair, Villafranca de los Barrios, Badajoz (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1890. Traditional hat, locally called cap. Near Piedrahita (Ávila) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares- UAM
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Mexico)
    1.200-400 [BC.]. Female figure with cranial deformity. Pre-classical period, central Mexico (Mexico) © Museo de América    
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwife and healer showing the traditional delivery position. Archidona (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Spain)
    Delivery urinal (local name), Mota del Cuervo, Cuenca (Spain). © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Transition from vertical to horizontal delivery (Spain) 
    1870 . Elegant delivery, Triana, Sevilla (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Contemporary delivery chair (Ecuador)
    2016. Delivery chair. Maternity room in the AMUPAKIN health centre, Archidona (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Persistence of traditional midwifery (Spain)
    1943 c. Irene (1921-2016) a traditional midwife, first on the left. Andiñuela de Somoza (Spain) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Transition from home delivery to the maternity ward (Spain)
    1998. Women born at home with a traditional midwife. Quintanilla de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attendance (France)
    1950. Giving birth at home with a rural doctor (France)  © Photo J.Ph Charbonier.
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attention (Spain)
    1930. Posing with the wet-nurse. Santa Colomba de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth in hospital, unnecessary interventions (Ecuador)
    2016. Newborn Quichua girl in the maternity ward. Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  •  Born at home with a traditional midwife (Ethiopia)
    2012. Young Hamar, born with the help of traditional midwives. Lower Omo valley (Ethiopia) © Survival International
    See in detail
  • Investment in midwifery is an optimum option (India) 
    c. 2014. Woman in a brickworks, Allahabad (India) © SanjayKanojia/AFP.  Guetty Images
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwives collecting medicinal plants. Napo (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Colombia)
    1783. The lady with her black slave. Oil, Vicente Albán. © Museo de América. 
    See in detail
  • The first professional matrons in Spain 
    1924. House of healing and special school for Matrons © Wilkipedia
    See in detail
  • Eight thousand generations of traditional midwives
    Birth of the Virgin. Oil painting, Luis de Morales © Museo del Prado.
    See in detail
  • Transition from traditional to professional midwifery (West Africa)
    Woman with scarifications and tall headdress, symbols of prestige, Lobi culture, (West Africa) © Museo Nacional de Antropología
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1870 h. Wooden delivery chair, Villafranca de los Barrios, Badajoz (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1890. Traditional hat, locally called cap. Near Piedrahita (Ávila) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares- UAM
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Mexico)
    1.200-400 [BC.]. Female figure with cranial deformity. Pre-classical period, central Mexico (Mexico) © Museo de América    
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwife and healer showing the traditional delivery position. Archidona (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Spain)
    Delivery urinal (local name), Mota del Cuervo, Cuenca (Spain). © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Transition from vertical to horizontal delivery (Spain) 
    1870 . Elegant delivery, Triana, Sevilla (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Contemporary delivery chair (Ecuador)
    2016. Delivery chair. Maternity room in the AMUPAKIN health centre, Archidona (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Persistence of traditional midwifery (Spain)
    1943 c. Irene (1921-2016) a traditional midwife, first on the left. Andiñuela de Somoza (Spain) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Transition from home delivery to the maternity ward (Spain)
    1998. Women born at home with a traditional midwife. Quintanilla de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attendance (France)
    1950. Giving birth at home with a rural doctor (France)  © Photo J.Ph Charbonier.
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attention (Spain)
    1930. Posing with the wet-nurse. Santa Colomba de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth in hospital, unnecessary interventions (Ecuador)
    2016. Newborn Quichua girl in the maternity ward. Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  •  Born at home with a traditional midwife (Ethiopia)
    2012. Young Hamar, born with the help of traditional midwives. Lower Omo valley (Ethiopia) © Survival International
    See in detail
  • Investment in midwifery is an optimum option (India) 
    c. 2014. Woman in a brickworks, Allahabad (India) © SanjayKanojia/AFP.  Guetty Images
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwives collecting medicinal plants. Napo (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Colombia)
    1783. The lady with her black slave. Oil, Vicente Albán. © Museo de América. 
    See in detail
  • The first professional matrons in Spain 
    1924. House of healing and special school for Matrons © Wilkipedia
    See in detail
  • Eight thousand generations of traditional midwives
    Birth of the Virgin. Oil painting, Luis de Morales © Museo del Prado.
    See in detail
  • Transition from traditional to professional midwifery (West Africa)
    Woman with scarifications and tall headdress, symbols of prestige, Lobi culture, (West Africa) © Museo Nacional de Antropología
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1870 h. Wooden delivery chair, Villafranca de los Barrios, Badajoz (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1890. Traditional hat, locally called cap. Near Piedrahita (Ávila) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares- UAM
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Mexico)
    1.200-400 [BC.]. Female figure with cranial deformity. Pre-classical period, central Mexico (Mexico) © Museo de América    
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwife and healer showing the traditional delivery position. Archidona (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Spain)
    Delivery urinal (local name), Mota del Cuervo, Cuenca (Spain). © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Transition from vertical to horizontal delivery (Spain) 
    1870 . Elegant delivery, Triana, Sevilla (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Contemporary delivery chair (Ecuador)
    2016. Delivery chair. Maternity room in the AMUPAKIN health centre, Archidona (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Persistence of traditional midwifery (Spain)
    1943 c. Irene (1921-2016) a traditional midwife, first on the left. Andiñuela de Somoza (Spain) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Transition from home delivery to the maternity ward (Spain)
    1998. Women born at home with a traditional midwife. Quintanilla de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attendance (France)
    1950. Giving birth at home with a rural doctor (France)  © Photo J.Ph Charbonier.
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attention (Spain)
    1930. Posing with the wet-nurse. Santa Colomba de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth in hospital, unnecessary interventions (Ecuador)
    2016. Newborn Quichua girl in the maternity ward. Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  •  Born at home with a traditional midwife (Ethiopia)
    2012. Young Hamar, born with the help of traditional midwives. Lower Omo valley (Ethiopia) © Survival International
    See in detail
  • Investment in midwifery is an optimum option (India) 
    c. 2014. Woman in a brickworks, Allahabad (India) © SanjayKanojia/AFP.  Guetty Images
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwives collecting medicinal plants. Napo (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Colombia)
    1783. The lady with her black slave. Oil, Vicente Albán. © Museo de América. 
    See in detail
  • The first professional matrons in Spain 
    1924. House of healing and special school for Matrons © Wilkipedia
    See in detail
  • Eight thousand generations of traditional midwives
    Birth of the Virgin. Oil painting, Luis de Morales © Museo del Prado.
    See in detail
  • Transition from traditional to professional midwifery (West Africa)
    Woman with scarifications and tall headdress, symbols of prestige, Lobi culture, (West Africa) © Museo Nacional de Antropología
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1870 h. Wooden delivery chair, Villafranca de los Barrios, Badajoz (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1890. Traditional hat, locally called cap. Near Piedrahita (Ávila) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares- UAM
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Mexico)
    1.200-400 [BC.]. Female figure with cranial deformity. Pre-classical period, central Mexico (Mexico) © Museo de América    
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwife and healer showing the traditional delivery position. Archidona (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Spain)
    Delivery urinal (local name), Mota del Cuervo, Cuenca (Spain). © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Transition from vertical to horizontal delivery (Spain) 
    1870 . Elegant delivery, Triana, Sevilla (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Contemporary delivery chair (Ecuador)
    2016. Delivery chair. Maternity room in the AMUPAKIN health centre, Archidona (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Persistence of traditional midwifery (Spain)
    1943 c. Irene (1921-2016) a traditional midwife, first on the left. Andiñuela de Somoza (Spain) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Transition from home delivery to the maternity ward (Spain)
    1998. Women born at home with a traditional midwife. Quintanilla de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attendance (France)
    1950. Giving birth at home with a rural doctor (France)  © Photo J.Ph Charbonier.
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attention (Spain)
    1930. Posing with the wet-nurse. Santa Colomba de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth in hospital, unnecessary interventions (Ecuador)
    2016. Newborn Quichua girl in the maternity ward. Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  •  Born at home with a traditional midwife (Ethiopia)
    2012. Young Hamar, born with the help of traditional midwives. Lower Omo valley (Ethiopia) © Survival International
    See in detail
  • Investment in midwifery is an optimum option (India) 
    c. 2014. Woman in a brickworks, Allahabad (India) © SanjayKanojia/AFP.  Guetty Images
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwives collecting medicinal plants. Napo (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Colombia)
    1783. The lady with her black slave. Oil, Vicente Albán. © Museo de América. 
    See in detail
  • The first professional matrons in Spain 
    1924. House of healing and special school for Matrons © Wilkipedia
    See in detail
  • Eight thousand generations of traditional midwives
    Birth of the Virgin. Oil painting, Luis de Morales © Museo del Prado.
    See in detail
  • Transition from traditional to professional midwifery (West Africa)
    Woman with scarifications and tall headdress, symbols of prestige, Lobi culture, (West Africa) © Museo Nacional de Antropología
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1870 h. Wooden delivery chair, Villafranca de los Barrios, Badajoz (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1890. Traditional hat, locally called cap. Near Piedrahita (Ávila) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares- UAM
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Mexico)
    1.200-400 [BC.]. Female figure with cranial deformity. Pre-classical period, central Mexico (Mexico) © Museo de América    
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwife and healer showing the traditional delivery position. Archidona (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Spain)
    Delivery urinal (local name), Mota del Cuervo, Cuenca (Spain). © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Transition from vertical to horizontal delivery (Spain) 
    1870 . Elegant delivery, Triana, Sevilla (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Contemporary delivery chair (Ecuador)
    2016. Delivery chair. Maternity room in the AMUPAKIN health centre, Archidona (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Persistence of traditional midwifery (Spain)
    1943 c. Irene (1921-2016) a traditional midwife, first on the left. Andiñuela de Somoza (Spain) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Transition from home delivery to the maternity ward (Spain)
    1998. Women born at home with a traditional midwife. Quintanilla de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attendance (France)
    1950. Giving birth at home with a rural doctor (France)  © Photo J.Ph Charbonier.
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attention (Spain)
    1930. Posing with the wet-nurse. Santa Colomba de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth in hospital, unnecessary interventions (Ecuador)
    2016. Newborn Quichua girl in the maternity ward. Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  •  Born at home with a traditional midwife (Ethiopia)
    2012. Young Hamar, born with the help of traditional midwives. Lower Omo valley (Ethiopia) © Survival International
    See in detail
  • Investment in midwifery is an optimum option (India) 
    c. 2014. Woman in a brickworks, Allahabad (India) © SanjayKanojia/AFP.  Guetty Images
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwives collecting medicinal plants. Napo (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Colombia)
    1783. The lady with her black slave. Oil, Vicente Albán. © Museo de América. 
    See in detail
  • The first professional matrons in Spain 
    1924. House of healing and special school for Matrons © Wilkipedia
    See in detail
  • Eight thousand generations of traditional midwives
    Birth of the Virgin. Oil painting, Luis de Morales © Museo del Prado.
    See in detail
  • Transition from traditional to professional midwifery (West Africa)
    Woman with scarifications and tall headdress, symbols of prestige, Lobi culture, (West Africa) © Museo Nacional de Antropología
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1870 h. Wooden delivery chair, Villafranca de los Barrios, Badajoz (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1890. Traditional hat, locally called cap. Near Piedrahita (Ávila) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares- UAM
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Mexico)
    1.200-400 [BC.]. Female figure with cranial deformity. Pre-classical period, central Mexico (Mexico) © Museo de América    
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwife and healer showing the traditional delivery position. Archidona (Ecuador) © AEEH
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  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Spain)
    Delivery urinal (local name), Mota del Cuervo, Cuenca (Spain). © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
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  • Transition from vertical to horizontal delivery (Spain) 
    1870 . Elegant delivery, Triana, Sevilla (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
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  • Contemporary delivery chair (Ecuador)
    2016. Delivery chair. Maternity room in the AMUPAKIN health centre, Archidona (Ecuador)  © AEEH
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  • Persistence of traditional midwifery (Spain)
    1943 c. Irene (1921-2016) a traditional midwife, first on the left. Andiñuela de Somoza (Spain) © AEEH
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  • Transition from home delivery to the maternity ward (Spain)
    1998. Women born at home with a traditional midwife. Quintanilla de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
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  • Birth at home with medical attendance (France)
    1950. Giving birth at home with a rural doctor (France)  © Photo J.Ph Charbonier.
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  • Birth at home with medical attention (Spain)
    1930. Posing with the wet-nurse. Santa Colomba de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
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  • Birth in hospital, unnecessary interventions (Ecuador)
    2016. Newborn Quichua girl in the maternity ward. Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH
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  •  Born at home with a traditional midwife (Ethiopia)
    2012. Young Hamar, born with the help of traditional midwives. Lower Omo valley (Ethiopia) © Survival International
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  • Investment in midwifery is an optimum option (India) 
    c. 2014. Woman in a brickworks, Allahabad (India) © SanjayKanojia/AFP.  Guetty Images
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  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwives collecting medicinal plants. Napo (Ecuador) © AEEH
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  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Colombia)
    1783. The lady with her black slave. Oil, Vicente Albán. © Museo de América. 
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  • The first professional matrons in Spain 
    1924. House of healing and special school for Matrons © Wilkipedia
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  • Eight thousand generations of traditional midwives
    Birth of the Virgin. Oil painting, Luis de Morales © Museo del Prado.
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  • Transition from traditional to professional midwifery (West Africa)
    Woman with scarifications and tall headdress, symbols of prestige, Lobi culture, (West Africa) © Museo Nacional de Antropología
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  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1870 h. Wooden delivery chair, Villafranca de los Barrios, Badajoz (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
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  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1890. Traditional hat, locally called cap. Near Piedrahita (Ávila) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares- UAM
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  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Mexico)
    1.200-400 [BC.]. Female figure with cranial deformity. Pre-classical period, central Mexico (Mexico) © Museo de América    
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwife and healer showing the traditional delivery position. Archidona (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Spain)
    Delivery urinal (local name), Mota del Cuervo, Cuenca (Spain). © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Transition from vertical to horizontal delivery (Spain) 
    1870 . Elegant delivery, Triana, Sevilla (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Contemporary delivery chair (Ecuador)
    2016. Delivery chair. Maternity room in the AMUPAKIN health centre, Archidona (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Persistence of traditional midwifery (Spain)
    1943 c. Irene (1921-2016) a traditional midwife, first on the left. Andiñuela de Somoza (Spain) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Transition from home delivery to the maternity ward (Spain)
    1998. Women born at home with a traditional midwife. Quintanilla de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attendance (France)
    1950. Giving birth at home with a rural doctor (France)  © Photo J.Ph Charbonier.
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attention (Spain)
    1930. Posing with the wet-nurse. Santa Colomba de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth in hospital, unnecessary interventions (Ecuador)
    2016. Newborn Quichua girl in the maternity ward. Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  •  Born at home with a traditional midwife (Ethiopia)
    2012. Young Hamar, born with the help of traditional midwives. Lower Omo valley (Ethiopia) © Survival International
    See in detail
  • Investment in midwifery is an optimum option (India) 
    c. 2014. Woman in a brickworks, Allahabad (India) © SanjayKanojia/AFP.  Guetty Images
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwives collecting medicinal plants. Napo (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Colombia)
    1783. The lady with her black slave. Oil, Vicente Albán. © Museo de América. 
    See in detail
  • The first professional matrons in Spain 
    1924. House of healing and special school for Matrons © Wilkipedia
    See in detail
  • Eight thousand generations of traditional midwives
    Birth of the Virgin. Oil painting, Luis de Morales © Museo del Prado.
    See in detail
  • Transition from traditional to professional midwifery (West Africa)
    Woman with scarifications and tall headdress, symbols of prestige, Lobi culture, (West Africa) © Museo Nacional de Antropología
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1870 h. Wooden delivery chair, Villafranca de los Barrios, Badajoz (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1890. Traditional hat, locally called cap. Near Piedrahita (Ávila) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares- UAM
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Mexico)
    1.200-400 [BC.]. Female figure with cranial deformity. Pre-classical period, central Mexico (Mexico) © Museo de América    
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwife and healer showing the traditional delivery position. Archidona (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Spain)
    Delivery urinal (local name), Mota del Cuervo, Cuenca (Spain). © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Transition from vertical to horizontal delivery (Spain) 
    1870 . Elegant delivery, Triana, Sevilla (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Contemporary delivery chair (Ecuador)
    2016. Delivery chair. Maternity room in the AMUPAKIN health centre, Archidona (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Persistence of traditional midwifery (Spain)
    1943 c. Irene (1921-2016) a traditional midwife, first on the left. Andiñuela de Somoza (Spain) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Transition from home delivery to the maternity ward (Spain)
    1998. Women born at home with a traditional midwife. Quintanilla de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attendance (France)
    1950. Giving birth at home with a rural doctor (France)  © Photo J.Ph Charbonier.
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attention (Spain)
    1930. Posing with the wet-nurse. Santa Colomba de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth in hospital, unnecessary interventions (Ecuador)
    2016. Newborn Quichua girl in the maternity ward. Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  •  Born at home with a traditional midwife (Ethiopia)
    2012. Young Hamar, born with the help of traditional midwives. Lower Omo valley (Ethiopia) © Survival International
    See in detail
  • Investment in midwifery is an optimum option (India) 
    c. 2014. Woman in a brickworks, Allahabad (India) © SanjayKanojia/AFP.  Guetty Images
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwives collecting medicinal plants. Napo (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Reclaiming traditional midwifery (Colombia)
    1783. The lady with her black slave. Oil, Vicente Albán. © Museo de América. 
    See in detail
  • The first professional matrons in Spain 
    1924. House of healing and special school for Matrons © Wilkipedia
    See in detail
  • Eight thousand generations of traditional midwives
    Birth of the Virgin. Oil painting, Luis de Morales © Museo del Prado.
    See in detail
  • Transition from traditional to professional midwifery (West Africa)
    Woman with scarifications and tall headdress, symbols of prestige, Lobi culture, (West Africa) © Museo Nacional de Antropología
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1870 h. Wooden delivery chair, Villafranca de los Barrios, Badajoz (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Spain)
    1890. Traditional hat, locally called cap. Near Piedrahita (Ávila) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares- UAM
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Mexico)
    1.200-400 [BC.]. Female figure with cranial deformity. Pre-classical period, central Mexico (Mexico) © Museo de América    
    See in detail
  • Position and handling of delivery (Ecuador)
    2016. Quichua midwife and healer showing the traditional delivery position. Archidona (Ecuador) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Position, place and handling of delivery (Spain)
    Delivery urinal (local name), Mota del Cuervo, Cuenca (Spain). © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Transition from vertical to horizontal delivery (Spain) 
    1870 . Elegant delivery, Triana, Sevilla (Spain) © Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares-UAM
    See in detail
  • Contemporary delivery chair (Ecuador)
    2016. Delivery chair. Maternity room in the AMUPAKIN health centre, Archidona (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Persistence of traditional midwifery (Spain)
    1943 c. Irene (1921-2016) a traditional midwife, first on the left. Andiñuela de Somoza (Spain) © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Transition from home delivery to the maternity ward (Spain)
    1998. Women born at home with a traditional midwife. Quintanilla de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attendance (France)
    1950. Giving birth at home with a rural doctor (France)  © Photo J.Ph Charbonier.
    See in detail
  • Birth at home with medical attention (Spain)
    1930. Posing with the wet-nurse. Santa Colomba de Somoza, León (Spain)  © AEEH
    See in detail
  • Birth in hospital, unnecessary interventions (Ecuador)
    2016. Newborn Quichua girl in the maternity ward. Napo (Ecuador)  © AEEH
    See in detail