midwife

noun

mid·wife | \ ˈmid-ˌwīf

Definition of midwife

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : a person who assists women in childbirth — compare nurse-midwife

2 : one that helps to produce or bring forth something

midwife

verb

midwifed\ ˈmid-ˌwīft

\ or midwived\ -ˌwīvd

\; midwifing\ ˈmid-ˌwī-fiŋ

\ or midwiving\ ˈmid-ˌwī-viŋ

Definition of midwife (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

: to assist in producing, bringing forth, or bringing about

Examples of midwife in a Sentence

Noun

a trained and certified midwife

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Certified midwives must complete a graduate-level education certification from the American Midwifery Certification Board. — Fox News, "Unlicensed midwife arrested after baby dies following delivery," 8 July 2019 Lintilhac lived and worked in China for 50 years, often as a midwife in remote areas of rural China. — courant.com, "Community News For The Windham Edition," 3 July 2019 Call the midwife, and pass the Tylenol, this Grandpa Scott is about to become a dad again. — Michael Scott, cleveland.com, "One more time with new feelings: Fatherhood 2.0," 16 June 2019 Each stepped into the dirt circle, said her name, and answered with poise: a nurse, a midwife, a teacher, another nurse, a police officer. — David Quammen, National Geographic, "How one of Africa’s great parks is rebounding from war," 12 June 2019 This time, she’s lined up seven people to watch and wait and push through her demurrals and distractions, including her physician and midwife. — Nicole Cliffe, SELF, "Alanis Morissette on Pregnancy at 45, Childbirth, Postpartum Depression, and #MeToo," 26 June 2019 Gideon sponsored one of those bills, which will allow nurse practitioners, physician assistants and certified nurse-midwives to perform abortions. — Eleanor Watson, CBS News, "National Democrats rally behind Maine lawmaker Sara Gideon's bid to beat Susan Collins," 26 June 2019 In Maine, Democratic governor Janet Mills has signed a bill allowing non-doctors — including nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and midwives — to perform abortions. — Nr Editors, National Review, "The Week," 20 June 2019 Whistleblower Workers expose a dangerous scam involving inexperienced midwives overseeing high-risk pregnancies and another scheme involving kickbacks at a mortuary. — Ed Stockly, latimes.com, "What's on TV Friday: 'Jett' on Cinemax," 13 June 2019

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