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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

Her mother was a nurse and midwife, and her father worked as a personnel manager at the mill.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Hollie Thornhill, 25, from Norwich, qualified as a midwife in 2025.

From BBC • 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

The midwife intimidated her, and when intimidated my mother took on a weightless quality, whisking about every time the midwife made one of her slow, solid movements.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover



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