Other than "childwife", is there a single word for "postpartum woman"?
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Where did you hear "childwife" used? – KillingTime Dec 16 '22 at 13:35
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A childwife is a young mother. I believe a postpartum woman is just a mother, although it's not clear if the terminology is accurate in the case of loss. – jimm101 Dec 16 '22 at 13:35
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@KillingTime I thought it sounded like Middle English, but the MED defines it as a midwife. – Laurel Dec 16 '22 at 14:30