Midwifery In Maya Society
Midwifery is a women’s profession that assists women from pregnancy to newborn care. Midwifery also has the religious role. Midwives are believed in Maya society to be assigned their profession from God through signs and visions.
In ancient myths Maya goddess of midwifery is called Ixchel.
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