what do they call the person who helps deliver your baby
Best Answer: A variety of people deliver babies. A midwife is a person who specific training for delivering babies. Sometimes midwives also have nursing degrees in which case they are called a nurse-midwife.. The are not able to perform surgeries like c-sections. A doctor that delivers babies is usually called an obstetrician.
Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: Well it depends. Sometimes a Midwife will deliver the baby, an OB/GYN, or if the doctor (The OB/GYN) isn't available or doesn't arrive in time a nurse will do the delivery. I'm sure what you're thinking about is one of the first two.