Here we present midwives
from 23 countries all over
the world, giving interviews
on themes such as how
cultural conditions of a
country influence the way
women give birth, their love
for their profession, and
the struggles involved in
their work.

They speak about such topics
as abortion, female genital mutilation
and it's effects on the
labour process, deliveries in a
concentration camp, sexuality
and how they treat death.
They describe managing critical
situations within their practice,
they speak about how they organized themselves in order to gain
political influence in their areas,
about quality management,
superstitions and their
fascinating personal experiences.

Last but not least, they let us
catch a glimpse of the magic everyone experiences when witnessing childbirth.
What they tell us through this
documentary is a colourful and
diverse range of thoughts and
experiences within the
same profession, mirroring the
social and cultural conditions
of their different societies.