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A '''midwife''' is someone trained to assist a [[woman]] in childbirth, with a preference for using natural methods.  A midwife should recognize any delivery problems that might require immediate assistance by a more highly trained specialist, such as an obstetrician.
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A '''midwife''' is someone trained to assist a [[woman]] in childbirth, with a preference for using natural methods.  A midwife should recognize any delivery problems that might require immediate assistance by a more highly trained specialist, such as an [[obstetrician]]. The practice of delivering babies by a midwife is called '''midwifery'''.
 
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