Today, May 5th, is International Day of the Midwife which offers us an opportunity to reflect on the value and importance of midwife lead care for pregnancy and birth. Midwives are angels and they are definitely not in it for the money! In my mind, practicing midwifery is definitely a vocation and I have huge respect for their expertise, compassion and emotional support they offer, often in a very difficult working environment. Some women feel Consultant led care is the ‘saf