midwifing

/ˈmɪdˌwaɪfɪŋ/
verb
  1. The act of assisting in the birth of a baby as a midwife.
    • The training program focuses on midwifing in rural areas with limited resources.
    • She has been midwifing for over a decade in the local community.
    • He is passionate about midwifing and supporting mothers during childbirth.
  2. Helping to bring something into existence or to develop, such as an idea, project, or organization.
    • The editor was skilled at midwifing new writers' manuscripts into published books.
    • Her role involved midwifing the peace negotiations between the two groups.
    • The mentor spent years midwifing the startup from a simple concept to a successful company.
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