birthing stool
noun[C]
uk/ˈbɜː.θɪŋ ˌstuːl/us/ˈbɜ˞ː.θɪŋ ˌstuːl/aspecialseatdesignedfor a woman tositon when she is givingbirth, with aspaceat thefronttoallowroomfor thebabyto come out:
分娩凳In the past, women gavebirthin asittingposition,employinga birthingstool.在过去，妇女是以坐姿分娩的，使用的是分娩凳。
- Depictions ofchildbirthfrom thistimeusually show women givingbirthsittingupright, using a birthingstool.
- Iwantedanuprightpositionbut I used the birthingstoolbecause I was tooexhaustedtostand.
- Onewebsitesaid you should not use a birthingstoolif you havevaricoseveins.
- I wasrelievedtoseethemidwifedidn'tcarrya birthingstoolor anytapesofwhalemusic.
Obstetrics: birth
- antenatal
- antenatally
- Apgar score
- B, b
- birth centre
- birth partner
- birth rate
- bore
- breech
- childbearing
- delivery room
- labour
- maternity suite
- maternity unit
- matrescence
- midwifery
- multiparous
- newborn
- rooming-in
- stillborn
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Chairs & seats