Midwiving: meaning, definitions and examples
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midwiving
[ mษชdหwaษชvษชล ]
health profession
Midwiving refers to the practice and profession of assisting women during childbirth, providing care during pregnancy, labor, and the immediate postpartum period. It involves both medical knowledge and emotional support, ensuring safety and comfort for both mother and child.
Synonyms
childbirth assistance, midwifery, obstetrics
Examples of usage
- She trained in midwiving at a local hospital.
- Midwiving has a long tradition in many cultures.
- The midwiving community focuses on holistic care.
Translations
Translations of the word "midwiving" in other languages:
๐ต๐น parteira
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเคพเค
๐ฉ๐ช Hebamme
๐ฎ๐ฉ bidan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐะบััะตัะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ poลoลผna
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฉ็ฃๅธซ
๐ซ๐ท sage-femme
๐ช๐ธ partera
๐น๐ท ebe
๐ฐ๐ท ์กฐ์ฐ์ฌ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงุจูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ porodnรญ asistentka
๐ธ๐ฐ pรดrodnรก asistentka
๐จ๐ณ ๅฉไบงๅฃซ
๐ธ๐ฎ babica
๐ฎ๐ธ ljรณsmรณรฐir
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะบััะตัะบะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแก แฎแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ hษkim
๐ฒ๐ฝ partera
Etymology
The term 'midwiving' originates from the Old English word 'midwif', where 'mid' means 'with' and 'wif' refers to 'woman'. This reflects the role of the midwife as a woman who assists another woman in the process of childbirth. Throughout history, midwives have been essential in maternity care, often operating within their communities to provide support and knowledge about childbirth. With the development of obstetrics as a medical field, the practice of midwiving has evolved but retains its foundational principles of support and care for women during one of the most critical times of their lives. Modern midwiving involves both medical and emotional aspects, emphasizing a woman's right to choose her birth experience, including home births and midwife-led units in hospitals.