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In the 19th century husbands were not allowed to present at the birth of their children,so a woman who delivered the baby would wait upstairs ,outside the door on the landing,when the wife was ready to have the baby the woman would come in and deliver the child..hence the name Midwife.
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∙ 15y agoThe word midwife means "woman in the middle," from the Indo-European root me- and the the Old English wif ( a neuter noun) meaning "woman."
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What is 5 letter word for midwife?
doula
The word midwife translated to french?
sage-femme
What is the french word for midwife?
une sage-femme
How do you use the word midwife in a sentence?
"Peggy hired a midwife to help deliver her baby." "In many areas that are medically underserved, a midwife may be the only assistance that many mothers receive during childbirth."
Is 'midwifing' the correct term for doing midwife things or is there no such word?
Midwifery
What are midwife assistants do?
The midwife assistants assist the midwife.
What is a male midwife called?
In the UK and over there they are called men-midwives. In Canada they are called "midwifes" regardless of gender. There is actually an English word (probably archaic) for a male midwife: "accoucheur." "To his work without flinching the accoucheur comes" (Walt Whitman, "Song of Myself" l.1290)
What is the opposite gender of the noun midwife?
The noun 'midwife' is a common gender noun; a word for a person, who is not a doctor, whose profession is overseeing pregnancies and delivering babies. In modern societies, a midwife is often a specially trained nurse; the noun nurse is also a common gender noun.
Is there a Midwife for dogs?
midwife on the dogs is mirewife
What personality do you need for a midwife?
What personality is needed when you are midwife
How much money do you get to be a midwife?
how much money do you get to be a midwife
Who earns more money a midwife or an ob?
midwife
