Midwives

Q: What is a synonym for "midwives"?

Common synonyms include: assist in childbirth, birth attendant, certified nurse midwife, deliver babies, facilitate birth, facilitate development.

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun

1
plural of midwife form-of, plural

Verb

1
third-person singular simple present indicative of midwife form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Synonyms

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assist in childbirth birth attendant certified nurse midwife deliver babies facilitate birth facilitate development

Antonyms

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hinder birth hinder development obstetrician obstruct delivery

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"With a shortage of midwives added to that of obstetricians it has become clear all over again that our country's obstetric care is in an extremely grave situation."

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