What is accouchement?

Accouchement is another word for childbirth, the process of delivering a baby from a woman's uterus through the vagina. This is a complex and physically demanding process that can take several hours, and it typically involves contractions that are necessary to help push the baby out.

There are several stages of accouchement, including early labor, active labor, transition, and delivery. In the early stages, the cervix begins to dilate and contractions may become more regular. During active labor, the mother may experience stronger and more intense contractions, and the baby will begin to move down the birth canal.

The transition stage is the most challenging and painful part of accouchement, and it occurs just before the baby is born. During this stage, the mother may feel the urge to push and the baby's head may begin to emerge.

Finally, in the delivery stage, the baby is born and the mother will need to push one more time to deliver the placenta.

Accouchement can be a very emotional and physically challenging experience for both the mother and father, but it is an incredible moment of new life and the beginning of a new family.