Ah! midwifes. In Poland they are a dinging out species. Majority of them are in their 60s and... tired. Observing them washing the newborn is something to see:

Ah! midwifes. In Poland they are a dinging out species. Majority of them are in their 60s and... tired. Observing them washing the newborn is something to see: they use running water and hold the baby in one hand and operate faucet with the other. There's also a "patronage visit" when they strongly encourage the father to get his shit together and "just change the diaper, babies are hard to harm!". If you are lucky you may meet the midwife that helped your parents. Midwifes are also present during the birth. And they are in charge. Doctor is present. But has not much to say. He or she just has to follow midwifes directions, that's all. During my wife's first birth a doctor was over-voted and driven off by midwifes after suggesting Caesarian section. "I have 35 years of experience, do you want to deal with the next birth alone"?