Louise Bourgeois (1563-1636): royal midwife of FrancePeter M Dunn2004-02-20articleArchives of Disease in Childhood Fetal & Neonatal434 citationsbronzeNo readable copy stored yet — this record is metadata only.Historical Studies on Reproduction, Gender, Health, and Societal ChangesHistory of Science and MedicineMedical History and InnovationsAbstractLouise Bourgeois was the first practicing midwife to write of her experience of childbirth and of women's problems. She did much to enhance the respect in which her craft was held. For 26 years she was midwife to the royal court.