A mid-wife is a professional who assists women during childbirth. However, there are several other synonyms that describe the same profession. These include "obstetrician," who is a medical doctor specializing in childbirth, "doula," who provides emotional and physical support to mothers during labor, "childbirth educator," who teaches about pregnancy, and labor, and "birthing assistant," who assists with childbirth but doesn't necessarily have medical training. Other synonyms for mid-wife may include "maternity nurse," "delivery nurse," "labor coach," or "birth attendant." Regardless of the term used, all of these professionals work to support mothers and ensure the safe delivery of their babies.