Midwifery

usgb/ˌmɪdˈwaɪfəri/
noun

The job of assisting women in childbirth.

She trained in nursing and midwifery before moving to the community health sector.
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  • trained in midwifery
  • midwifery services
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Not Just Birth

Midwifery also involves prenatal and postnatal care, not only the delivery process.

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Her midwifery services included both antenatal classes and postpartum support.
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Professional Caregiver

Midwifery is a healthcare profession; midwives are trained professionals, not informal helpers.

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After completing her midwifery training, she became a certified professional midwife.
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Health System Role

Midwives play a key role in health systems and often work in hospitals or birthing centers.

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The hospital expanded its midwifery department to improve maternity care.
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