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freebirth en · NOUN

Etymology

Compound of free + birth. Coined by American yogini, herbalist, and shamanic midwife Jeannine Parvati Baker.

Meanings

  1. A childbirth delivered without medical assistance or the attendance of a midwife.
    • Instead, Judith wanted to be with only her husband and her closest friend, a plan known as freebirth, or unassisted birth, by the tiny subculture of women who practice it. 2020 February 21, Brandy Zadrozny, “She wanted a 'freebirth' with no doctors. Online groups convinced her it would be OK.”, NBC News

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freebirths Number=Plur lexicographic

Translations (1)

sv vild graviditet (childbirth delivered without medical assistance)

freebirth en · VERB

Etymology

Compound of free + birth. Coined by American yogini, herbalist, and shamanic midwife Jeannine Parvati Baker.

Meanings

  1. To give birth to a child without medical assistance or the attendance of a midwife.
    • Figures on the number of women choosing to freebirth are not collated, but researchers and midwives believe it's on the rise. 2017 August 30, Josie Taylor, Rebecca Armitage, “The rise of freebirthing: 'If there was a death of my baby ... I was capable of grieving'”, in ABC News, Australian Broadcasting Corporation:

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freebirthing Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
freebirths Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
freebirthed Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
freebirthed Tense=Past lexicographic

Relateds

freebirther · freebirthing