traditional birth
Non-surgical childbirth method
Traditional birth refers to childbirth using methods passed down through generations, typically without modern medical interventions like epidurals, cesarean sections, or continuous fetal monitoring.
The term often implies home births, midwifery, or birthing practices rooted in cultural or indigenous customs: She chose a traditional birth with a midwife present.
Sometimes used to distinguish vaginal delivery from cesarean birth.
- midwifeChildbirth assistance professional
- homebirthChildbirth at residence
- doulaTrained childbirth support person
- naturalNot artificially produced
- lying inExtended morning rest
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- folk medicinefolk medicine, herbalism, herbal remedies, folk healer, herbal medicine
- maternal healthmaternal health, maternal care, maternal mortality, maternal support, maternal wellness
- tribal healingmedicine man, medicine woman, healer, curandero, herbalist
- alternative medicineacupuncture, acupressure, Ayurveda, ayurveda, homeopathy
traditional birthcesarean section
Surgical childbirth method
C-section · cesarean delivery · cesarean · surgical delivery · emergency cesarean
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