Meaning
midwife
- A healthcare professional specialized in pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care; midwife.
In a sentence
L'ostetrica ha rassicurato la futura mamma durante il travaglio.
The midwife reassured the expectant mother during labor.
Hai già contattato l'ostetrica che seguirà il tuo parto?
Have you already contacted the midwife who will assist your delivery?
Senza l'aiuto dell'ostetrica, il parto a casa sarebbe stato impossibile.
Without the midwife's help, the home birth would have been impossible.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ostetrica | feminine · singular |
| ostetriche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- The masculine form 'ostetrico' refers to an obstetrician or male midwife.
- Plural is 'ostetriche' with hard 'c'.