general/childbirth

Physical posture the pregnant mother may assume during childbirth

Opening of the cervix

Thinning and shortening of the cervix

Scalp swelling on a newborn due to birth by vacuum extraction

Non-medical companion

Artificial stimulation of childbirth

Birth method

none

Time period beginning after the birth of a child and extending for about one month

Method to assist the delivery of a baby

Delivery through the vagina

Intentionally giving birth without medical assistance

Medical check-ups during pregnancy

Healthcare facility where pregnant mothers can give birth

Old childbirth practice

Childbirth after unusually rapid labor

Injury to a child before, during, or just after birth

Babies who are erroneously switched at birth

Facility that stores stem cells derived from amniotic fluid for future use

Birth of a monstrously defective child

Cycle of uterine contractions

Uterine contractions during pregnancy before labor

Birth following a prior cesarean section

Childbirth technique

Biblical term of Greek origin

Expulsion of fetus from the body of a dead pregnant woman

Outdated medical procedure