freebirthとは 意味・読み方・使い方

名詞

freebirth (複数形 freebirths)

1. A childbirth delivered without medical assistance or the attendance of a midwife.
   • 2020 February 21, Brandy Zadrozny, “She wanted a 'freebirth' with no doctors. Online groups convinced her it would be OK.”, NBC News:

     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.

動詞

freebirth (三人称単数 現在形 freebirths, 現在分詞 freebirthing, 過去形および過去分詞形 freebirthed)

1. To give birth to a child without medical assistance or the attendance of a midwife.
   • 2017 August 30, Josie Taylor and Rebecca Armitage, “The rise of freebirthing: 'If there was a death of my baby ... I was capable of grieving'”, ABC News (豪州用法 Broadcasting Corporation):

     Figures on the number of women choosing to freebirth are not collated, but researchers and midwives believe it's on the rise.

関連する語

• freebirther
• freebirthing

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