Accouchement
Ac`couche´ment
ACCOUCHEMENT. The act of giving birth to a child. It is frequently important
to prove the filiation of an individual; this may be done in several ways.
The fact of the accouchement may be proved by the direct testimony of one
who was present, as a physician, a midwife, or other person. 1 Bouv. Inst.
u. 314.
active birth,
alternative birth,
alternative birthing,
birth,
birthing,
childbearing,
childbirth,
delivery,
giving birth,
natural childbirth,
obstetrical delivery,
parturition,
vaginal birth