midwives
- plural of midwife.
Example Sentences
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Edward Errington-Rozkalns, known as Teddy, died in November 2020 after "undoubted failings" led to midwives failing to monitor his blood sugar levels before sending him home.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
When Charlotte Dron gave birth to her second child Luca in 2018, there was so much blood that a nurse fainted and "midwives were shouting at each other".
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
Two delegates from the Bangladesh Midwifery Society, who convinced their government to hire 5,000 extra midwives, were also rejected.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
Many of the delegates are set to march on Saturday in Lisbon for the "One Million More" campaign, drawing attention to a global shortage of midwives.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
She and bandits were the only human beings out, no palanquins available for midwives.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
