Birth Center: Free-standing maternity center.
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Doula: A woman who gives continuous physical, emotional and informational support during labor and birth. Doulas may also provide postpartum care services in the home.
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Episiotomy: Surgically cutting to widen the vaginal openingfor birth.
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Induction: Artificially starting labor.
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Morbidity: Disease or injury.
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Perinatal: Around the time of birth.
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Rupture of Membranes: Breaking the "bag of waters."
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