However , the woman played an active role in her own birth experience and was encouraged to follow her body 's own physiologic cues regarding pushing and rest .
In traditional Inuit birth culture , the birth event was handled almost exclusively by the midwife .
The woman played an active role in Inuit 's own birth experience and was encouraged to follow her body 's own physiologic cues regarding pushing and rest .
In traditional Inuit birth culture , the birth event was handled almost exclusively by the midwife .