Midwifery in Iran

Linda Wylie

The People

https://spark.adobe.com/video/UZWAUBn0neMVt

The Food

Tehran

Isfahan

Midwifery Internship

https://spark.adobe.com/video/OnO42hC23cFIS

Physiological Birth?UK

Arguably Spontaneous onsetSpontaneous (vaginal) birthPhysiological third stage

Iran

Controlled by (paid) ‘gynaecologists’.Augmented/Induced at term Not in a pump!Not one to one careNo partner in attendanceFirst stage roomsRoutine VE (? Informed choice)Delivered in lithotomy position in stirrupsElective episiotomyActive third stageSkin to skin (wrapped in towel over Mum’s clothes)No optimal cord clamping

Midwifery experiences

And so farewell…..