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midwife

[mid-wahyf] / ˈmɪdˌwaɪf /
NOUN
childbirth assistant
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A third family, who made their decision after reading about vitamin K on social media and talking with their midwife, dismissed the vitamin K shot altogether.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Gabby Tu’itufu, 34, a midwife at Timaru Hospital, said she likes that all the OB-GYN doctors there are American.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

When she sought out answers from her midwife and OB-GYN, they were dismissive; the experience prompted her to explore alternative care.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

A student midwife from south Wales said she is "in the dark" over whether there will be a job at the end of her course.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

It was then the midwife spied Beetle in her corner.

From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman



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