alternative birth
- noun
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parto alternativo
- Some parents choose alternative birth options to have a more comfortable and less medicalized experience.
Examples
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Midwives often support women seeking alternative birth in birth centers or at home.
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She experienced a wonderful alternative birth at home.
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The rise in alternative birth practices reflects growing interest in natural approaches to childbirth.
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Many parents choose alternative birth options to create a calming environment.
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Many parents prefer alternative birth to ensure a peaceful and personalized experience during childbirth.
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Midwives often encourage alternative birth in home settings to promote a natural childbirth approach.
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The use of alternative birth methods is becoming more popular as families seek less medicalized childbirth experiences.
Synonyms
15
3.5
A baby born at home instead of in a hospital
4
4.0
Giving birth with little medical help and no drugs to reduce pain or help the birth
A way of giving birth without medical help, often at home or in water
A way of giving birth that treats labor as normal and uses teaching, breathing, and relaxation to reduce pain
A way of natural childbirth that uses education and breathing to reduce pain and help you relax
A way to prepare for natural birth using exercises, breathing, nutrition, relaxation, and the father's support
Childbirth in which the mother moves and changes position to help labor
How Medical
- Specialized
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3.7
- UK
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3.5
15
3.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a non-standard or different method of childbirth' is directly inferable from combining 'alternative' (a substitute or non-standard option) with 'birth' (the process of being born). A B1 learner who knows both words would reasonably understand this refers to a different/less conventional way of giving birth (e.g., home or natural methods), so the construction is compositional and transparent.
Etymology
Alternative birth comes from people wanting a different way to have a baby than in a hospital. The word alternative means 'another choice' and the image of having a birth at home or with a midwife helps explain why it now means 'a less medical' or 'more natural' way to give birth.