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Pre-natal

Pregnancy - Embarazo
Midwife - Comadrona
Gynaecologist - Ginecologo/a
Obstetrician - Obstetra
Homebirth - Parto en casa
Birth plan - Plan de parto
Ultrasound scan - Ecografia
Blood test - Analisis de sangre

Birth
Birth - Parto/Nacimiento
Natural birth - Parto natural
Breech - De nalgas
Epidural - Epidural
Labour - De parto (to be in labour - estar de parto)
Internal examination - Tacto
To break waters - Romper la bolsa
Contraction - Contraccion
Induction - Induccion
Caesarean - Cesarea
Delivery - Expulsivo
Delivery room - Sala de parto

Post-natal
Breastfeeding - Lactancia maternal
To breastfeed - Dar el pecho