The role of a midwife is prominent when the pregnant mother goes into labour. This is where they ensure that the baby can arrive from the womb properly and ensure that in the entire process no infections are acquired. A midwife may or may not be a part of the Obstetrician’s team. But we need an obstetrician’s support throughout the pregnancy and beyond childbirth as well. So both roles are equally important, but a midwife is not a doctor, the reverse might hold true.