Noun: natural childbirth 'na-chu-rul 'chI(-u)ld,burth
- Labour and childbirth without medical intervention; no drugs are given to relieve pain or aid the birth process
"natural childbirth is considered the safest for the baby"
Derived forms: natural childbirths
Type of: accouchement [archaic], childbearing, childbirth, vaginal birth
Encyclopedia: Natural childbirth