natural childbirth
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- noun
- /ˈnæʧərəl ˈʧaɪldbɜrθ/
- I just think it's a really personal decision, though, if you go with an epidural or you have a natural childbirth.
- natural childbirth movement
- natural childbirth classes
- women who do natural childbirth
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Examples
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She has her babies by natural childbirth and breastfeeds them on park benches and city buses.
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I had no idea your brave wife did natural childbirth.
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The company wants to know if it can switch to natural childbirth to save money in the long run.
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Maybe some of you should learn more about how natural childbirth works!
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Anyone who has experienced natural childbirth would get this photo.
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I've been taking the natural childbirth classes.
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Thirty-nine years later, after two natural childbirths and a hysterectomy for cancer, I still remember that particular pain.
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We arranged with the instructors of the natural childbirth courses to meet with the pregnant participants during a regularly scheduled class session.
Academic text (2002) -
From what I can tell, this article doesn't support the argument that C-sections are less traumatic than natural childbirth.
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Many expectant parents choose natural childbirth to experience the birthing process without medication.
Synonyms
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A way to have a baby with little medical equipment, often at home or in a birth center
A way of giving birth without medical help, often at home or in water
How Medical
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward adjective+noun composition: 'natural' (without artificial or medical intervention) modifying 'childbirth' (the act of giving birth), so the meaning — giving birth with minimal medical intervention and no drugs — is directly inferable from the parts. This compositional pattern is common cross-linguistically and follows standard English semantics, so a B1 learner who knows both words should understand the MWE.
Etymology
Natural childbirth comes from the simple picture of a baby being born without machines or strong drugs, often with only a midwife to help. The word natural here means 'no drugs' and very little medical help, so the phrase now means giving birth with little or no medical help.