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A woman delivers her child unassisted at home. Unassisted childbirth ( UC) refers to the process of intentionally giving birth without the assistance of a medical birth attendant. It may also be known as freebirth, [1] DIY (do-it-yourself) birth, [2] unhindered birth, [3] and unassisted home birth. [4] Unassisted childbirth is by definition a ...
Many women consider natural birth empowering and giving women more control in the birth process, pushing against the paternalistic medical establishment. They prepare for the delivery of their children by accepting that they will have contractions, finding solace when needed, and feeling confidence in their capacity to give birth.
In the US-based Episcopal Church, the "Churching of Women" is a liturgy for the purification or "churching" of women after childbirth, together with the presentation in church of the child. The 1979 Book of Common Prayer, avoiding any hint of ritual impurity, replaces the older rite with "A Thanksgiving for the Birth or Adoption of a Child."
Anonymous birth. An anonymous birth is a birth where the mother gives birth to a child without disclosing her identity, or where her identity remains unregistered. In many countries, anonymous births have been legalized for centuries in order to prevent formerly frequent killings of newborn children, particularly outside of marriage.
Abby Phillip reflects on her midwife-attended home birth, amidst the maternal mortality crisis that disproportionately affects Black women and demands multifaceted solutions.
A mom of two went viral on TikTok after sharing videos of the hand-crocheted birthing dolls she makes and sells online. These $325 hand-crocheted dolls can give birth and breastfeed Skip to main ...
Birthgasm. A birthgasm is a female orgasm that occurs during childbirth. This is sometimes referred to as an "orgasmic childbirth." [1] Some women use sexual stimulation to ease contractions, instead of anesthesia. [2] More than 85% of midwives surveyed by Postel (2013) stated that a sexually pleasurable birth experience was possible, and 69% ...
Birth is a 2004 American psychological drama film co-written and directed by Jonathan Glazer and starring Nicole Kidman, Lauren Bacall, Cameron Bright, Danny Huston, Arliss Howard, Peter Stormare, Ted Levine, and Anne Heche. The film follows Anna, who becomes convinced that her dead husband Sean is reincarnated as a ten-year-old boy.