Used in medical or birth-related discussions, especially by healthcare professionals or in educational settings. Midwives are trained to manage the afterbirth safely.
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Not Solitary Usage
'Afterbirth' is often discussed with other birthing terms like 'labour', 'contractions', and 'delivery'. After the delivery, the contractions will continue until the afterbirth is expelled.
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Misconception Clarification
'Afterbirth' is not the baby, but the materials expelled after the baby is born. Once the baby was born, the nurse prepared for the afterbirth.