midwiving
/ˈmɪdˌwaɪvɪŋ/
verb
- The act of assisting in the birth of a baby as a midwife.
- She has been midwiving for over twenty years in the same rural community.
- The training program focuses on safely midwiving in low-resource settings.
- He learned the art of midwiving from his grandmother, a traditional birth attendant.
- Figuratively, helping to bring something new into existence, such as an idea, project, or organization.
- The mentor spent years midwiving the startup from a simple concept to a successful company.
- Her role involved midwiving the peace negotiations between the two conflicting parties.
- The committee is midwiving a new community garden project in the neighborhood.
noun
- The profession or practice of being a midwife; the work of assisting in childbirth.
- She chose midwiving because she wanted to support families during childbirth.
- Midwiving is one of the oldest professions dedicated to women's health.
- Modern midwiving combines traditional skills with medical knowledge.