The Highland Midwife

The picturesque yet remote Scottish highlands can provide a seemingly insurmountable challenge for pregnant women and their impending bundles of joy. When the closest hospital is over 100 miles away, these women rely on the midwives in Scotland's most rural areas to ensure that the miracle of birth goes down without a hitch. Responsible for providing critical medical care in the hour of need, the midwives also provide emotional support and form a special bond with the mums-to-be as they allay their fears in the moments leading up to birth. …  MORE