midwife
US /ˈmɪd.waɪf/
UK /ˈmɪd.waɪf/

1.
ostetrica
a person, typically a woman, trained to assist women in childbirth
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The midwife helped deliver the baby safely.
L'ostetrica ha aiutato a far nascere il bambino in sicurezza.
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She decided to become a midwife after her own positive birth experience.
Ha deciso di diventare ostetrica dopo la sua esperienza positiva di parto.