: They are skilled individuals authorized to practice deliveries and, in some legal contexts, draw up official attestations of birth.

: While "accoucheuse" refers specifically to a woman, the male counterpart is an accoucheur .

: In contemporary French-speaking regions, the title is still used in professional settings, such as infirmière accoucheuse (nurse-midwife).

: The term has been used since at least the late 18th century, with the Oxford English Dictionary tracing its English usage back to 1795.