Nevertheless, after modern obstetrics was developed, women's birthing territory was moved from the home to the hospital. Those who assisted delivery changed from female midwives to OBG physicians, who are predominantly male. The natural process of birth also changed into a high-tech medical procedure.
然而，自從近代婦產科發達之後，婦女生產的領域就從家中搬到醫院；接生者由原本的女性助產士，轉手到多為男性的婦產科醫生；自然的生理過程也變成高科技的醫療處置。