midwife

• Pessoa, geralmente mulher, treinada para acompanhar e assistir gestantes durante o trabalho de parto e o parto, além de cuidar do recém-nascido e da puérpera; também pode se referir a quem ajuda a trazer algo novo ao mundo.

A person, typically a woman, who is trained to assist women during childbirth and provide care for the newborn.

plural irregular

1. Birth attendantB1formalmedical

   A trained professional who assists women during childbirth and provides care for the mother and newborn.

   Parteira

   • The midwife helped deliver the baby safely at home.
   • She decided to become a midwife after her own positive birth experience.
   • The midwife checked the mother's blood pressure regularly.

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