Definitions for midwifery
mɪdˈwɪf ə ri, -ˈwɪf ri, ˈmɪdˌwaɪ fə ri, -ˌwaɪf rimid·wife·ry

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. obstetrics, OB, tocology, midwiferynoun

   the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother

2. midwiferynoun

   assisting women at childbirth

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. midwiferynoun

   The practice and science of being a midwife.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Midwiferynoun

   Etymology: from midwife.

   1. Assistance given at childbirth.2. Act of production; help to production; co-operation in production.

   So hasty fruits, and too ambitious flow’rs,
   Scorning the midwifry of rip’ning show’rs,
   In spight of frosts, spring from th’ unwilling earth. George Stepney.

   There was never any thing propounded for publick good, that did not meet with opposition; arising from the humour of such as would have nothing brought into the world but by their own midwifry. Josiah Child, Discourse on Trade.

   3. Trade of a midwife.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Midwifery

   Midwifery is the health science and health profession that deals with pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period (including care of the newborn), in addition to the sexual and reproductive health of women throughout their lives. In many countries, midwifery is a medical profession (special for its independent and direct specialized education; should not be confused with the medical specialty, which depends on a previous general training). A professional in midwifery is known as a midwife. A 2013 Cochrane review concluded that "most women should be offered midwifery-led continuity models of care and women should be encouraged to ask for this option although caution should be exercised in applying this advice to women with substantial medical or obstetric complications." The review found that midwifery-led care was associated with a reduction in the use of epidurals, with fewer episiotomies or instrumental births, and a decreased risk of losing the baby before 24 weeks' gestation. However, midwifery-led care was also associated with a longer mean length of labor as measured in hours.

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1. midwifery

   Midwifery is a healthcare profession that specializes in providing care and support to women during pregnancy, labour and childbirth, as well as during the postpartum period. It also includes care for the newborn and assistance with breastfeeding. Midwives often play a critical role in promoting women's health and counselling, particularly in the areas of family planning, childbirth, and postpartum care. They may work in hospitals, birthing centers, community health clinics, or provide home birth services.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Midwiferynoun

   the art or practice of assisting women in childbirth; obstetrics

2. Midwiferynoun

   assistance at childbirth; help or cooperation in production

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1. Midwifery

   Midwifery is a health care profession in which providers offer care to childbearing women during pregnancy, labour and birth, and during the postpartum period. They also help care for the newborn and assist the mother with breastfeeding. A practitioner of midwifery is known as a midwife, a term used in reference to both women and men, although the majority of midwives are female. In addition to providing care to women during pregnancy and birth, many midwives also provide primary care to women, well-woman care related to reproductive health, annual gynecological exams, family planning, and menopausal care. In the term midwife, the morpheme -wife is pronounced as expected, but midwifery is normally pronounced. Midwives are specialists in low-risk pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum, although they are trained to recognize and deal with deviations from the norm as well as certain high risk situations. Obstetricians, in contrast, are specialists in illness related to childbearing and in surgery. The two professions can be complementary, but may be at odds in some countries, where obstetricians are taught to "actively manage" labor, while midwives are taught not to intervene unless necessary. Most midwives are familiar with the process of physiological management and the use of gravity in aiding the process of labor.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Midwifery

   The practice of assisting women in childbirth.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of midwifery in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of midwifery in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of midwifery in a Sentence

1. Amanda Burleigh:

   I've been told I'm like the midwifery version of Erin Brockovich, which is a huge compliment, the body of medical evidence is growing in support of stopping immediate cord clamping but there is still a lot of resistance because many people just don't know about it and it's always hard to change common practice.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=midwifery
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Midwifery
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=midwifery
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midwifery
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midwifery
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=midwifery