If you've been following French news closely, you may be aware that the midwives are Not Happy at the moment. In all honesty, I think they're right to be annoyed- their work really is undervalued and the service they provide is fantastic.
That's not really what this post's about, though. No no no.
The French word for midwife is sage-femme, which means, literally... wait for it...
Wisewoman.
"Two things, my lord, must thee know of the Wisewoman. First, she is... a woman! ...and second, she is..."
"Wise?"
"You do know her, then?"
It's just one of those things that make the constant prodding and poking with needles more bearable.
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