Lamaze method
- noun
- /ləˈmɑːz ˈmɛθəd/
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método Lamaze
- Her doctor recommended the Lamaze method as a way to cope with childbirth without medication.
Examples
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Many couples attend Lamaze method classes to prepare for a natural birth experience.
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Many parents choose the Lamaze method for childbirth preparation.
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The Lamaze method emphasizes breathing techniques to help manage labor pain.
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Are you familiar with the Lamaze method?
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The Lamaze method helps expectant parents learn effective breathing techniques to manage pain during labor.
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Many couples choose the Lamaze method to better prepare for childbirth through relaxation and support.
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By practicing the Lamaze method, she felt more confident and calmer about the upcoming delivery of her baby.
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Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a straightforward name + noun combination: if a learner knows 'Lamaze' as the named childbirth technique and 'method' as a procedure, the meaning 'the Lamaze way of preparing for childbirth' is directly inferable. The expression is compositional (eponym + method) and follows a common, cross-linguistic pattern, so it is transparent to learners who know the constituents.
Etymology
Lamaze method is named after a doctor, Lamaze, who taught special breathing and relaxation exercises to women during birth. Imagine a calm coach guiding steady breaths and focus — that's why the term means 'a way to prepare for childbirth' and 'to manage pain during birth'.