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Maori women enjoyed the full control over their birth process. They with the help of Tohunga, Midwives and whanau, controlled conception, abortion, birth and parenting. ... Instead, women gave birth either in the open or in a temporary shelter which was erected for the purpose and later burnt. ... During the birth itself, the mother was assisted by her attendants, her parents other female relatives and her husband. ... Karakia to Hineteiwaiwa, goddess of child-birth were recited to ease the birth.
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