Quote of the Quarter.

There is still much work to be done, for an incredible number of doctors, midwives, childbirth childbirth: see birth.

Childbirth
Childlessness (See BARRENNESS.)

Artemis

(Rom. Diana) goddess of childbirth. [Gk. Myth. educators, healthcare providers, and obstetric ob·stet·ric or ob·stet·ri·cal
adj.
Of or relating to the profession of obstetrics or the care of women during and after pregnancy.

obstetrical, obstetric

pertaining to or emanating from obstetrics. nurses reinforce the pain concept through their choice of words Noun 1. choice of words - the manner in which something is expressed in words; "use concise military verbiage"- G.S.Patton
phraseology, wording, diction, phrasing, verbiage and advice ...

--from Hypnobirthing[R], A Celebration of Life, by Marie Mongan, 1992, 1998.

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Title Annotation:	on childbirth pain prevention
Author:	Mongan, Marie
Publication:	Special Delivery
Geographic Code:	1USA
Date:	Jun 22, 1999
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