midwifery

noun

mid·​wife·​ry ˌmid-ˈwi-f(ə-)rē  -ˈwī- 

ˈmid-ˌwī-

1

: the art or act of assisting at childbirth

also : obstetrics

2

: the art, act, or process of producing, bringing forth, or bringing about

Examples of midwifery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The organization invests in midwifery network, city wellness programs, free prenatal care centers, and provides participating mothers and pregnant women access to videos, an app that connects them to their community needs, and a WhatsApp chat where vital educational information is shared. —Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025

Although midwifery might not be the right option for everyone, the organization believes that midwifery in the healthcare system provides a safe and alternative approach for birthing journeys. —Dominique Fluker, Essence, 17 Apr. 2025

Number one: The biggest misconception about midwifery care is that a midwife and a doula is the same thing. —Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 17 Apr. 2025

The cozy Elkins house holds the Arkansas Midwives School and Services, a nonprofit organization and the state's first midwifery school. —The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 6 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for midwifery

• housewifery

Kids Definition

midwifery

noun

mid·​wife·​ry ˌmid-ˈwif-(ə-)rē  -ˈwīf- 

ˈmid-ˌwīf-

: the art or act of assisting at childbirth

also : obstetrics

Medical Definition

midwifery

noun

mid·​wife·​ry ˌmid-ˈwif-(ə-)rē  -ˈwīf-; ˈmid-ˌwīf- 

plural midwiferies

: the art or act of assisting at childbirth

also : obstetrics see nurse-midwifery