What does accouchement in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word accouchement in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use accouchement in French.

The word accouchement in French means give birth, delivery at full term, full-term delivery, natural childbirth, natural birth, natural delivery, breech birth, breech delivery, premature delivery, preterm delivery, labour pain management, anonymous delivery, anonymous childbirth, delivery room. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word accouchement

give birth

nom masculin (naissance)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Son accouchement est prévu à la fin du mois.
She is expected to give birth at the end of the month.

delivery at full term, full-term delivery

nom masculin (accouchement à 9 mois)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
C'est parfait, c'est un accouchement à terme : le bébé naît à la date exacte prévue par les médecins.

natural childbirth, natural birth, natural delivery

nom masculin (accouchement sans assistance médicale)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

breech birth, breech delivery

nom masculin (bébé naissant par les fesses)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

premature delivery, preterm delivery

nom masculin (accouchement avant 9 mois)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce bébé va naître un mois avant terme, c'est un accouchement prématuré.

labour pain management

nom masculin (techniques de gestion de la douleur) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Des cours d'accouchement sans douleur sont proposées aux femmes enceintes en complément ou non de la péridurale.
Labour pain management classes are offered to pregnant women as well as or instead of an epidural.

anonymous delivery, anonymous childbirth

nom masculin (accouchement anonyme) (Law)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette jeune maman, sans ressources, a préféré recourir à l'accouchement sous X pour que son enfant soit élevé dans de bonnes conditions.

delivery room

nom féminin (pièce où accoucher) (childbirth)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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