Eileithyia or Ilithyia (ə; Εἰλείθυια) was the Greek goddess of childbirth. ==Etymology and primary sources== According to some authors her name does not have an Indo-European etymology, which for R. F. Willets strengthens her link to Minoan culture. `The links between Eileithyia, an earlier Minoan goddess, and a still earlier Neolithic.... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eileithyia
pre-Hellenic goddess of childbirth, who hindered or facilitated the process according to her disposition. She is mentioned in several Linear B ... [2 related articles] Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/e/15