midwife
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Pregnant women have to go through their entire medical history from memory at their first midwife appointment, because midwives don't have access to official records.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
One midwife we spoke to recalled a woman calling the hospital to say she was in labour and being told there was no need for her to be admitted at that time.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
A third family, who made their decision after reading about vitamin K on social media and talking with their midwife, dismissed the vitamin K shot altogether.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
Her mother was a nurse and midwife, and her father worked as a personnel manager at the mill.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
Edith planned to give birth here, with the assistance of a midwife.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
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