Meaning of the word midwife in English

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midwife

US /ˈmɪd.waɪf/
UK /ˈmɪd.waɪf/
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Noun

1.

a person, typically a woman, trained to assist women in childbirth

Example:
The midwife helped deliver the baby safely.
She decided to become a midwife after her own positive birth experience.
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