Childbirth

  • 51Fear of childbirth — Tokophobia, or fear of childbirth, is a form of specific phobia. Other terms for the condition include tocophobia and parturiphobia.Psychological disorderIn 2000, an article published in the British Journal of Psychiatry (2000, 176: 83 85)… …

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  • 52Forceps in childbirth — Intervention ICD 9 CM 72.0 72.4 Forceps are a surgical instrument that resembles a pair of tongs and …

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  • 53Lamaze method of childbirth — noun a method that prepares a mother for natural childbirth; the pregnant woman (in classes and at home) practices (usually with the help of a coach) and learns about the physiology of childbirth and techniques of relaxation, concentration, and… …

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  • 54expected week of childbirth — (EWC) The week, beginning with the midnight between Saturday and Sunday, in which it is expected that childbirth will occur. Related links additional maternity leave (AML) notified leave date …

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  • 55natural childbirth — n a system of managing childbirth in which the mother receives preparatory education in order to remain conscious during and assist in delivery with minimal or no use of drugs or anesthetics …

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  • 56natural childbirth — n. a method of childbirth in which the expectant mother is prepared emotionally and physically to cope with the pain of labor so that she can deliver with little or no anesthesia …

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  • 57Bradley method of childbirth — noun a method that prepares a mother for natural childbirth by providing education and exercises and nutrition and techniques of breathing and relaxation (with the assistance of the father) • Syn: ↑Bradley method • Hypernyms: ↑natural childbirth …

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  • 58Leboyer method of childbirth — noun a method of childbirth that tries to minimize the trauma for the newborn; delivery occurs in a quiet dimly lit room and the infant s head is not pulled and immediate bonding between mother and child is encouraged • Syn: ↑Leboyer method •… …

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  • 59Read method of childbirth — noun a method of natural childbirth that assumes it is a normal process and that the pain is largely psychological; involves education and breathing exercises to foster relaxation and other exercises • Syn: ↑Read method • Hypernyms: ↑natural… …

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  • 60(the) National Childbirth Trust — the National Childbirth Trust [the National Childbirth Trust] (abbr the NCT) a British organization that aims to teach people about the process of having babies and about looking after them. People who are having their first child can go to NCT… …

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