Current Affairs Czech midwives claim they are not allowed to do their job

16-05-2007 15:44 | Daniela Lazarová

The birth of a child is an unforgettable event in a woman's life and increasingly Czech women are convincing their partners to attend the birth and make the shared moment of happiness even more special. However many hospitals in the country still frown on the practice of allowing anyone to "get in the way" of what they perceive as a strictly medical procedure. The country has one of the lowest birth rates in the world - but many Czech women say they want more.

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