lying-in

• Nom désignant la période finale de la grossesse, allant du début des contractions jusqu'à l'accouchement, ou l'état de la femme qui vient d'accoucher.

A noun referring to the concluding state of pregnancy, from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child.

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1. Childbirth and postpartum periodC1formalbritish

   The period of time encompassing the final stage of pregnancy, labor, and the delivery of a baby, as well as the subsequent recovery phase for the mother.

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   • The expectant mother was admitted to the lying-in ward of the hospital.
   • In the 19th century, many women spent a month in lying-in after giving birth.
   • The lying-in period was traditionally a time for rest and recovery.

   Synonymesaccouchementchildbedconfinementpuerperium