accouchement

Other forms: accouchements

Definitions of accouchement

1. noun

   the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child
   synonyms: childbearing, childbirth, vaginal birth

   types:

   active birth

   childbirth during which the mother is encouraged to be an active participant

   alternative birth, alternative birthing

   a method of childbirth that avoids intrusive high-tech medicine in favor of more natural and homely settings

   natural childbirth

   labor and childbirth without medical intervention; no drugs are given to relieve pain or aid the birth process

   Bradley method, Bradley method of childbirth

   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)

   Lamaze method, Lamaze method of childbirth

   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 breathing

   Leboyer method, Leboyer method of childbirth

   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

   Read method, Read method of childbirth

   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

   type of:

   birth, birthing, giving birth, parturition

   the process of giving birth