"Children had value in ancient Egypt. The Greeks, who were accustomed to leaving infants exposed to the elements, were stunned to observe that every baby born to Egyptian families were cared for and raised. This care was not easy. Many children died to infection and disease. There was a high rate of infant mortality, one death out of two or three births, but the number of children born to a family on average were four to six, some even having ten to fifteen." ~ Egypt:Childbirth and rearing

I've read that many of the ancient (and not so ancient) peoples midwived childbirth by having the woman squat onto stones, bricks or were supported by others holding them in that position. However, it says in that link: "At delivery, only female helpers were present, not physicians. The peasant women called two women either from their households or neighbors, and wealthier classes would have servants and nurses present. There are no known words in ancient Egyptian for midwife, obstetrician, or gynecologist."

With infant and fetal mortality being so high in ancient Egypt, I wonder why did they not assign any physicians or at least midwives the task of aiding in childbirth? I'm even more suprised to read that since other cultures that exerted influence in ancient Egyptian life did have midwives but apparantly the practise never flourished in Egypt. There is of course a chance of that one source being incorrect (it's tour egypt).

Speaking of fetal mortality, even Sementaway's favorite Egyptian Pharaoh Horemheb apparantly lost his queen Mutnodjmet to death in childbirth.

Also, I wanted to share this 2nd link with you, it's not comprehensive by any means but I enjoyed it~
Woman and Gender in ancient Egypt, it also has some information and images on sexuality and sexual representation for both sexes.