Midwife (Noun)
Meaning
A woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The expectant mother chose to have a midwife assist her during the birth of her child at home.
- The midwife was on call 24 hours a day to attend to any laboring women in the community.
- She had always been fascinated by childbirth and decided to become a midwife after having her own children.
- The hospital had a team of midwives who worked alongside the obstetricians to provide care to new mothers.
- In some cultures, the midwife was not only responsible for delivering babies but also for providing postnatal care and guidance to new mothers.