angelcakes asked: How highly regarded are midwives across all of these countries? I know in the US that going to see a doctor while you are pregnant is more common practice but are midwives still regarded as important? Are more women going to visit a midwife now or are more going to see a doctor? [...]

angelcakes asked: How highly regarded are midwives across all of these countries? I know in the US that going to see a doctor while you are pregnant is more common practice but are midwives still regarded as important? Are more women going to visit a midwife now or are more going to see a doctor? [...]