midwifery
Refers to the profession or practice of assisting childbirth. Often used in compound terms.
She is studying to get a midwifery qualification.
Midwives play an important role at the scene of childbirth.
midwife
midwife
maternity home; birth center
maternity hospital; birthing center
Compound of 助 (help, assist) and 産 (give birth). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with assisting childbirth.