The word 'midwife' dates back to Middle English, but the role of midwifery extends to modern day. The term midwife originally referred to a woman who was "with" another woman giving birth, but ...

Andrea Engdahl remembers the first time she said the words, 25 years ago. “I want to be a midwife.” She was pregnant with her first child at the time and exploring her health care options. A nurse ...

The student comes in for a pregnancy test — the second time she's asked for one in matter of weeks. She's 15. She lives with her boyfriend. He wants kids — he won't use protection. She loves him, she ...