Definitions
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- noun an assistant (often the father of the soon-to-be-born child) who provides support for a woman in labor by encouraging her to use techniques learned in childbirth-preparation classes
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• monitrice: a French word originally used by Fernand Lamaze to refer to a specially trained nurse or midwife who provides nursing care and assessment in addition to labor support.
The Official Lamaze® Guide Judith Lothian RN 2010
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Dr. Lamaze was influenced by Soviet childbirth practices, which involved breathing and relaxation techniques under the supervision of a "monitrice" or midwife.
dailycomic Diary Entry dailycomic 2008
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On va réviser», lance Nathalie Veilleux, monitrice.
Hooping.org | Blog | Le Hula-Hoop: plus qu'un jeu d'enfant 2009
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Today, monitrice is often used as a synonym for birth assistant or labor assistant.
The Official Lamaze® Guide Judith Lothian RN 2010
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A randomized trial of the effect of monitrice support during labor: mothers views two to four weeks postpartum.
7. REFERENCES 1996
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See also doula, midwife
term commonly associated with Lamaze Technique Childbirth
February 4, 2008