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UNASSISTED CHILDBIRTH [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pregnancy, Reproduction and Perinatal Period
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free-birthing
1, record 1, English, free%2Dbirthing
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- freebirthing 1, record 1, English, freebirthing
correct, noun
- unassisted childbirth 1, record 1, English, unassisted%20childbirth
correct, noun
- wild birthing 1, record 1, English, wild%20birthing
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [network of professionals] is concerned about the impact on children when women intentionally choose to give birth unattended by a healthcare professional, a practice known as "free-birthing," "unassisted childbirth" or "wild birthing" ... For clarification, this does not include women who intended to give birth with assistance but did not get to the midwife or hospital on time ... 1, record 1, English, - free%2Dbirthing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- free birthing
- unassisted child birth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grossesse, Reproduction et Périnatalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accouchement non assisté
1, record 1, French, accouchement%20non%20assist%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ANA 1, record 1, French, ANA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les accouchements non assistés (ANA) font référence au fait que certaines femmes choisissent de vivre un accouchement en l'absence de professionnel·les de la santé alors que des structures médicales sont normalement disponibles pour les soutenir si elles le désirent. Ce choix s'inscrit en rupture du contexte actuel de médicalisation des naissances. 1, record 1, French, - accouchement%20non%20assist%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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