The first Midwife recorded history was an ancient Egyptian woman named Merit PTah, who lived in around 2700 BC.
The first modern Midwife that became famous was Mary Breckkinridge, who founded Frontier Nursing Service in Kentucky in the 1920s.
Another famous midwife is Ina May Gaskin, who founded the Midwife community in Tennessee in 1971 and was known as the mother of modern midwifery.
British Midwife, Elizabeth Nuffield, is the founder of National Childbirth Trust, an organization that promotes a natural approach to childbirth.
Midwife Scotland, Agnes Gereb, is famous for giving birth to babies at home and defending the right of women to choose their own delivery.
Midwife America, Jennie Joseph, leads a nationally recognized childbirth program in Florida, which aims to increase the results of labor for black women and ethnic minorities.
Midwife Australia, Sue Kildea, is famous for pioneering labor in remote areas and giving special attention to the health of indigenous women.
Midwife Canada, Gloria Lemay, is a strong supporter of a natural approach to childbirth and promoting a more human practice.
Midwife Dutch, Beatrijs Smulders, is famous for fighting for more natural labor and helps introduce the water birth approach to the Netherlands.
Midwife France, Francoise Bardes, is the founder of the independent midwife group in France, which aims to provide more individual labor care for women.
