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water birth

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A form of childbirth in which the mother is supported in a birthing pool so that the child is delivered into the warm water.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: medicine, obstetrics, sciences

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 水中分娩 (shuǐzhōng fēnmiǎn) — form of childbirth
  • Finnish: vesisynnytys — form of childbirth