nurse-midwife

[ nurs-mid-wahyf ]

noun

, plural nurse-mid·wives.

1. a nurse skilled in assisting women in the prenatal period and in childbirth, especially at home or in another nonhospital setting.

Example Sentences

“We see a lot of patients on lunch breaks,” said Leah Coplon, a nurse-midwife and director of clinical operations at Abortion on Demand.

From Los Angeles Times

Conlee is a practicing family medicine doctor and medical director overseeing four rural areas with a team of OB-GYNs, family physicians, and a nurse-midwife.

From Salon

She returned to her homeland as its first medically trained nurse-midwife.

From Seattle Times

For several weeks a year, the work of nurse-midwife Karen Sheffield-Abdullah is really detective work.

From Salon

She and her business partner, Morgan Nuzzo, a nurse-midwife, have also contacted the FBI, which gives guidance to providers on things like what to do if there’s an active shooter.

From Washington Post