Birth 83443 225982758 2008-07-16T09:18:25Z Ckatz 831038 Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/12.168.59.4|12.168.59.4]] to last version by Bobo192 (using [[WP:HG|Huggle]]) {{Prose|date=September 2007}} {{cleanup-rewrite}} {{Otheruses}} [[Image:Eucharius Rößlin Rosgarten Childbirth.jpg|right|thumb|A woman giving birth on a birth chair, circa 1515]] '''Birth''' is the process in [[animal]]s by which an [[offspring]] is physiologically expelled from the body of its [[mother]]. Different forms of birth are [[oviparity]], [[vivipary]] or [[Ovoviviparity|ovovivipary]]. Two words used to describe human offspring while [[in utero]] are ''[[embryo]]'' and ''[[fetus]]''. Their meanings refer to earlier and later stages of development. ==Medical meanings== *[[Childbirth]] is the process at the end of a human [[pregnancy]] that results in a [[baby]] being born. *[[Natural childbirth]] is the technique of minimizing medical intervention, particularly [[anaesthetics]], during [[childbirth]]. *[[Unassisted childbirth]] (UC) is birth without the aid of medical or professional birth attendants. Also known as [[Freebirth]] *[[Multiple birth]] is the birth of two ([[twin]]s), three (triplets), four (quadruplets), etc., babies resulting from a single pregnancy. * '''Birth canal''' is the term used for the [[vagina]] during birth, as it is the route through which the infant passes during a vaginal birth. *[[Caesarean section]] or C-Section is [[surgery|surgical]] birth through the wall of the [[abdomen]]. *[[Birth pangs]] are the pains felt by the mother during labour, resulting from contractions of the [[uterus]] and pressure on [[nerve]]s and [[organ (anatomy)|organ]]s. * [[Lotus Birth]] is the practice of leaving the [[umbilical cord]] uncut after birth so that the baby is left attached to its [[placenta]] until the cord naturally separates * [[Placenta|Afterbirth]] is the delivery of the placenta following the delivery of the infant. * [[Birth control]] methods are [[medical device|devices]], medications or behavior patterns to reduce the probability of pregnancy. [[Image:HumanNewborn.JPG|right|thumb|Newborn after typical hospital birth]] ===Complications=== * [[Infertility]] treatments are devices, medications, or behavior patterns to increase the probability of pregnancy. *[[Premature birth]] is the birth of an infant before the full term of pregnancy. *[[Congenital disorder|Birth defect]] is a physical or mental abnormality present at the time of birth. * [[Stillbirth]] is the birth of a dead fetus or infant. * [[Birth trauma]] is a theory in Pre & Perinatal psychology and natural medicine that the baby experiences extreme pain during the birthing process and that this pain influences the child later in life. * [[VBAC]] is a Vaginal Birth after a Caesarean Birth. ==Legal meanings== *[[Birthday]] is a day to celebrate that the person has lived a certain number of years. It is an annual event based either on the anniversary of a person's date of birth, or on [[Astrology|astrological]] birthtime calculations. *[[Birth certificate]] is a legal document describing details of a person's birth. *A [[nuclear family]] comprising the father, mother, brother or sister, is an institution where the members are related by birth. * In some countries a person is considered of [[Illegitimacy|illegitimate birth]] if the child is born of parents not legally married to each other. ==Spiritual meanings== [[Image:Postpartum baby3.jpg|thumb|Mother and child reunion, immediately after birth]] * [[Astrology]] is based upon the belief that an individual's life is influenced by the [[geocentric]] positions of the [[Sun]], [[Moon]], and [[planets]] in the [[sky]] or below the [[horizon]] at the moment of birth; a [[natal chart]] is calculated using the exact time, date, and [[place of birth]] in order to try and interpret these cyclical influences on a person's [[life]]. * [[Virgin Birth of Jesus]] is the Christian doctrine that asserts that Jesus Christ was born to a virgin, and thus that His conception was carried out without an earthly father. * [[Born again]], a term used primarily in [[Protestant]] [[Christianity]], is associated with [[salvation]], [[religious conversion|conversion]], and [[spirituality|spiritual]] rebirth. * [[Reincarnation|Rebirth]] is a belief that a person is born again after their death based on the [[karma]] of their previous births. ==Metaphorical meanings== The term ''birth'' is used metaphorically to refer to a beginning, especially of a natural phenomenon, one that is impressive in its scope or complexity, or one that is viewed favorably. *[[Stellar evolution]] is the field of study that deals with the birth of stars and their lifecycles. ==See also== *[[Childbirth]] *[[Death]] *[[Fertilisation]] *[[Home birth]] *[[Pregnancy over age 50#Cases of pregnancy over 50|List of oldest birth mothers]] *[[Category:Babycare]] *[[Storks]] [[Category:Pregnancy and birth]] [[Category:Life]] [[ar:ولادة]] [[arc:ܝܠܝܕܐ]] [[da:Fødsel]] [[de:Geburt]] [[fr:Naissance]] [[ko:탄생]] [[is:Fæðing]] [[it:Nascita]] [[ja:誕生]] [[no:Fødsel]] [[ru:Рождение]] [[simple:Birth]] [[sr:Рођење]]