Read and listen to these words and their meanings.
C
C-section: a surgery when the woman’s body is cut to remove the baby through the openingcontractions: strong and painful movements in the womb that a woman has when giving birth to a child
D
doula: a woman who is not medically trained, but can provide emotional and informational support and pain relief during the labourdue date: the date when the woman is expected to give birth
H
healthcare provider: your doctor or midwife
M
midwife: a woman who is trained to help women in the birth of babies
N
nauseous: feeling like you are going to throw up
O
obstetrician-gynecologist (ob-gyn): a doctor who takes care of pregnant women and helps in the birth of babies
P
period: the bleeding from woman’s womb that happens about once a month when she is not pregnantprenatal: relating to pregnant women and their unborn babies
T
trimester: a period of three months
U
ultrasound: using a special machine to make images of the inside of the body. Ultrasound is used to show a picture of the baby inside mom’s belly.
