One elder midwife in Nunavut described that after birth her mother - in - law very briefly cared for the house and chores until she felt better .
Sources on traditional Inuit birth practices provide little reference to the postpartum period .
One elder midwife in Nunavut described that after birth Inuit 's mother - in - law very briefly cared for the house and chores until she felt better .
Sources on traditional Inuit birth practices provide little reference to the postpartum period .