Below is a list of medical words with the hypnobirthing alternative following: Contraction - Surge, wave or sensation Coach - Birth companion or partner Catch the baby Deliver the baby - Receive the baby Birth the Baby Due Date - Guess Date Breaking of the water - Releasing of membranes
Pain - Pressure, sensation or tightening
Pushing - Breathing down the baby
Complications - Different circumstances
Mucus plug - Uterine seal, baby gel
Bloody show - Birth Show
Effacing, dilating - Thinning, Opening
Transition- Change, near complettion False labour - Practice Labor
First phase - Up Phase
Second phase - Down Phase
Third phase - After Birth