Midwife
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician. Someone who assists in bringing about some result or project.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To act as a midwife.
Example sentence: There is a certain justice in criticism. The critic is like a midwife - a tyrannical midwife.
Accoucheuse
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A midwife.