Do you have what it takes to be a midwife in the 18th century?
Are You Ready to be an 18th Century Midwife?
Step back in time and discover what it takes to be a midwife in the 18th century. This engaging quiz explores historical attitudes towards midwifery and tests your knowledge about anatomy, the birthing process, and the essential qualities of midwives during this era.
- Evaluate your understanding of historical midwifery principles.
- Learn about the societal expectations of midwives in the 18th century.
- Challenge your views with thought-provoking scenarios.
Who is teaching you anatomy and theory?
A male
A female
Only men are capable of teaching anatomy and theory of midwifery, because they are surgeons and they know best. Only males can be surgeons.
Only men are capable of teaching anatomy and theory of midwifery, because they are surgeons and they know best. Only males can be surgeons.
How long does a natural labour and birth typically take?
A couple days
A couple hours
It is a natural process and individual to every birthing woman
If you are an experienced and well-trained midwife it will only take a couple hours
If you are an experienced and well-trained midwife it will only take a couple hours
What can cause a prolonged and painful birth?
Birth is naturally a slow and painful process
A range of biological factors
An ignorant midwife
Medical Complications
If birth is a slow and painful process, it is due to the ignorance of the midwife.
If birth is a slow and painful process, it is due to the ignorance of the midwife.
What creates a successful birth
Correct procedure of midwifery practice
Adequate knowledge and theory of midwifery
The presence of God
A substantial support network
The midwife and birthing woman working together and communicating
The presence of god is the common factor between all successful births
The presence of god is the common factor between all successful births
Would you consider yourself a mature student?
Yes
No
Midwives who are "very much in years" have deficient memories, understanding, and judgement
Midwives who are "very much in years" have deficient memories, understanding, and judgement
Do you consider yourself to be any of the following: young, newly married, a virgin
Yes
No
If you are young, newly married, or a virgin you are a "tender branch". You have yet to be taught the principles of midwifery, you are inexperienced, and you may be negligent
If you are young, newly married, or a virgin you are a "tender branch". You have yet to be taught the principles of midwifery, you are inexperienced, and you may be negligent
Do you consider yourself any of the following: infirmed or diseased
Yes
No
Infirmed or diseased women are not capable of being midwives as they may be:
Too weak, incapable of time commitment, not strong enough to change foetus posture, not strong enough to draw a baby out during labour, unable to handle the physical strain
Infirmed or diseased women are not capable of being midwives as they may be:
Too weak, incapable of time commitment, not strong enough to change foetus posture, not strong enough to draw a baby out during labour, unable to handle the physical strain
Do you consider yourself to be overweight?
Yes
No
"Women who are fat and gross are not fit for this business", this is because their "thick and fleshy" arms cause pain to a tender woman when their hands need to be put "up into their bodies"
"Women who are fat and gross are not fit for this business", this is because their "thick and fleshy" arms cause pain to a tender woman when their hands need to be put "up into their bodies"
Would you consider yourself to have any of the following: Crooked fingers, crooked/stiff hands, crooked/stiff arms, flaccid or loose parts
Yes
No
Women midwives who are maimed are not nimble enough, and fingers, hands, and arms need to have flexibility
Women midwives who are maimed are not nimble enough, and fingers, hands, and arms need to have flexibility
Would you consider yourself: stupid or dull
Yes
No
If you are stupid or dull you do not have good perception, and you can not be illiterate
If you are stupid or dull you do not have good perception, and you can not be illiterate
Would you consider yourself to be lazy?
Yes
No
Midwives cannot be Slothful. They must be watchful, cunning, diligent, an expert in every possible outcome, and can not be slow.
Midwives cannot be Slothful. They must be watchful, cunning, diligent, an expert in every possible outcome, and can not be slow.
Are you Christian?
Yes
No
Do you drink alcohol?
Yes
No
Women midwives must not drink as their meat is too dainty
Women midwives must not drink as their meat is too dainty
Do you have children?
Yes
No
Women midwives must not have children. She must devote her time and energy to her practice.
Women must have children to be experienced enough to be midwives. However they must be mature so that she may devote her time to her practice.
Women midwives must not have children. She must devote her time and energy to her practice.
Women must have children to be experienced enough to be midwives. However they must be mature so that she may devote her time to her practice.
Are you a woman?
Yes
No
Women cannot be midwives as they are not capable and men are better suited to the profession.
Only women can be midwives as midwifery as a role is beneath a man.
Women cannot be midwives as they are not capable and men are better suited to the profession.
Only women can be midwives as midwifery as a role is beneath a man.
Information and content from this quiz was collected from:
Daventer. H. Ý, (circa 1651-1724) The Art of Midwifery Improv'd : Fully and Plainly Laying Down Whatever Instructions are Requifite to Make a Compleat Midwife and the Many Errors in All the Books Hitherto Written Upon this Subject Clearly Refuted, Fourth Edition, London
Information and content from this quiz was collected from:
Daventer. H. Ý, (circa 1651-1724) The Art of Midwifery Improv'd : Fully and Plainly Laying Down Whatever Instructions are Requifite to Make a Compleat Midwife and the Many Errors in All the Books Hitherto Written Upon this Subject Clearly Refuted, Fourth Edition, London
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