To celebrate the International Day of the Midwife (May 5th), we spoke to midwives Danielle Laxdal and Tracey Novoselnik via speakerphone while they were on the road to a conference. We thank them for making time in their busy schedules to multitask for this interview. What is the Manitoba Association of Midwives (MAM)? MAM is the professional association for midwives in Manitoba. They support and promote the profession of midwifery in the province. http://midwivesofmanitoba.ca/ What’s the relationship to the College of Midwives of Manitoba (CMM)? MAM promotes the profession; CMM regulates it. Midwives must register with CMM to legally practice in Manitoba. http://www.midwives.mb.ca/ How is midwifery unique in Manitoba? In other provinces, midwives work in private practice groups. Manitoba midwives work