Read method of childbirth
- noun
- Archaic
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método Read de parto
- She found that the Read method of childbirth helped her manage labor without medication.
Examples
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The hospital offers classes in the Read method of childbirth for expectant mothers and their partners.
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The Read method of childbirth focuses on education and relaxation.
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Many parents choose the Read method of childbirth to promote a natural and less stressful birth experience.
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Many parents choose the Read method of childbirth for a natural experience.
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Many parents choose the Read method of childbirth to promote a natural and less stressful birth experience.
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She found that the Read method of childbirth helped her manage labor without medication.
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The hospital offers classes in the Read method of childbirth for expectant mothers and their partners.
Synonyms
A way of natural childbirth that uses education and breathing to reduce pain and help you relax
How Medical
- Specialized
1
3.7
- Archaic
4
4.0
15
3.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
Read + method + of + childbirth
A B1 learner who knows 'method' and 'childbirth' can infer this phrase refers to a particular way of giving birth, but 'Read' is an eponym/proper name that provides no semantic clue about the approach. The general category is transparent (a childbirth method) but the specific principles (education, relaxation, psychological framing) are not derivable from the constituents, so the expression is only partially transparent.
Etymology
Read method of childbirth is named after a British doctor, Grantly Dick-Read, who believed childbirth is a normal process and that fear makes labor more painful. He taught that education, calm breathing, and relaxation can 'reduce pain', so today the Read method of childbirth means a 'natural' way to give birth with less medicine.