Hypnobirthing Language Alternatives

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