| NOUN | process | Lamaze method, Lamaze method of childbirth | a method that prepares a mother for natural childbirth |
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| Meaning | A method that prepares a mother for natural childbirth; the pregnant woman (in classes and at home) practices (usually with the help of a coach) and learns about the physiology of childbirth and techniques of relaxation, concentration, and breathing. | |
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| Synonym | Lamaze method of childbirth | |
| Parts | effleurage | A rhythmic stroking |
| Broader | natural childbirth | labor and childbirth without medical intervention |
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