We’re all familiar with the term midwife and the work they’ve done for centuries assisting in the birthing process. Throughout the 19th century in America, midwives attended the majority of births, particularly in the South but by the 20th century with the advancement of medicine and technology midwifery was discouraged. That is until the 1960’s when the natural birth movement began. The next major movement for midwifery was during the Civil War Era. It was during this time that women began migrating back to using midwives because so many were dying under the care of physicians in hospitals due to improper sterilization procedures. Word spread fast about the deaths and many pregnant women opted to have their baby at home with the assistance of a midwife. Imagine a setting where a family is supported both psychologically and physically through their life changing experience of childbirth. An experience, in which the entire family can welcome the new baby in a loving environment. If this sounds like your ideal environment to welcome your new baby, let me introduce you to Shardae Walker-Simpkins…