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birthing stool
noun[ C ]
uk /ˈbɜː.θɪŋ ˌstuːl/ us /ˈbɜ˞ː.θɪŋ ˌstuːl/
a special seat designed for a woman to sit on when she is giving birth, with a space at the front to allow room for the baby to come out: 分娩凳
In the past, women gave birth in a sitting position, employing a birthing stool.在过去，妇女是以坐姿分娩的，使用的是分娩凳。
Depictions of childbirth from this time usually show women giving birth sitting upright, using a birthing stool.
I wanted an upright position but I used the birthing stool because I was too exhausted to stand.
One website said you should not use a birthing stool if you have varicose veins.
I was relieved to see the midwife didn't carry a birthing stool or any tapes of whale music.
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