单词 | alternative birth |
释义 | > as lemmasalternative birth alternative birth n. originally U.S. childbirth in which intrusive technology is avoided and the delivery occurs at home or in a similar natural environment (frequently attributive); a birth that occurs in such a setting. ΘΚΠ the world > life > source or principle of life > birth > confinement > [adjective] > giving birth > relating to manner of Lamaze1959 alternative birth1976 Leboyer1976 1976 Times (San Mateo, Calif.) 19 May 11/4 Perhaps the most important feature of the alternative birth center is that labor, delivery and recovery all occur in a single room. 1987 Los Angeles Times 14 Sept. v. 2/1 The alternative birth movement of a decade ago forced hospitals to expand delivery departments to include birthing centers. 1995 M. D. Good Amer. Med. (1998) iii. 71 The state's response to the popular demand for alternative births through the introduction of certified training progams and licensure in midwifery. 2006 News Let. (Belfast) (Nexis) 6 May 4 The maternity team are taking facilities, including a birthing pool, across the west to satisfy curiosity about alternative births in the area. < as lemmas |
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