Definition for active birth - Oxford Dictionaries Online (World English)

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	active birth (ac¦tive birth) noun [mass noun] childbirth during which the mother is encouraged to move around freely and assume any position which feels comfortable.		More words in this category -algia blood test breakthrough bleeding convulse diphtheroid envenomate hot flush isoproterenol overdose Peruvian bark premenopausal sperm count stethoscope sticking plaster syringe thrombose titre untreatable unvaccinated void Nearby Words actioner Actium, Battle of activate activated carbon activated sludge activation analysis activation energy active active barrier active birth active carbon active citizen active duty active immunity active layer active list active matrix active service active site