Lying-in (Noun)
Meaning
Concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child; "she was in labor for six hours".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The hospital prepared the mother for lying-in by setting up a comfortable room with necessary medical equipment.
- Rosalind's long lying-in was marked by multiple complications that required close monitoring.
- Her doctor advised her to remain in bed during the lying-in to minimize the risk of any adverse outcomes.
- Throughout her lying-in, doctors detected signs of fetal distress which necessitated continuous surveillance.
- After the baby was born, she was kept under observation during the lying-in to ensure both she and her baby were stable.