Definition of "midwives" []

• Plural form of midwife. (noun)
• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of midwife. (verb)

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• "The global shortage of midwives is especially severe: an estimated 700,000 new midwives* and other trained providers are needed in order to provide skilled childbirth care to all women who need it."
• "I have never heard a man running for office mention the word midwives; I don't think the process of childbirth is something men generally think about."
• "Had it not been for the Bronwin midwives she would surely have died giving birth."