: They are skilled individuals authorized to practice deliveries and, in some legal contexts, draw up official attestations of birth.
: In contemporary French-speaking regions, the title is still used in professional settings, such as infirmière accoucheuse (nurse-midwife). accoucheuse
: The term has been used since at least the late 18th century, with the Oxford English Dictionary tracing its English usage back to 1795. : They are skilled individuals authorized to practice