Traditionally , when a woman began having contractions , her midwife would gather other women of the community to help the labouring woman through the birthing process .
Labour and birth were times of great celebration in the Inuit community .
Traditionally , when a woman began having contractions , Inuit 's midwife would gather other women of the community to help the labouring woman through the birthing process .
Labour and birth were times of great celebration in the Inuit community .