出産をどう準備する？

Discussion Questions

1.出産の準備はどうすればいい？
How can one prepare for birth?
2.母親の出産に父親が立ち会うのは重要？その理由は何？
Is it important that the father is present at the birth? Why? How can the man support his partner during the birth of their baby?
3.自宅出産の利点は何だと思う？
What are the advantages of a home birth?
4.自分の出産について何を知ってる？
What do you know about your birth?
5.出産中、女性はどうやってリラックスできる？
How can a woman relax during birth?
6.出産中の痛み止めについてどう思う？
What do you think about painkillers during birth?
7.産婆として働くことができると思う？その理由は？
Could you imagine working as a midwife? Why/why not?
8.出産中に聴きたい音楽は何？
What music would you listen to during birth?
9.最近、少子化が進んでいるのはなぜ？
Nowadays fewer and fewer people are having children. Why?
10.子供を持つのがもっと高くなったと思う？それともそうでもない？
Has it become more expensive to have children? Or not really?

出産 (しゅっさん) - birth

準備する (じゅんびする) - to prepare

自宅出産 (じたくしゅっさん) - home birth

痛み止め (いたみどめ) - pain relief

助産師 (じょさんし) - midwife

出産の準備には精神的に準備するのが重要だと思う。

It is important to prepare mentally for the birth to reduce fears.

父親は、分娩中に女性をサポートできるから、立ち会いが大事だと思ってる。

The father can support his partner by being there for her during contractions.

自宅出産は、慣れた環境であることが利点だと思う。

A home birth offers the advantage that the woman is in a familiar environment.

呼吸法が出産中にリラックスするのに役立つと聞いたことがある。

I have heard that breathing techniques can help to relax during childbirth.

多くの女性が出産中にポジティブな体験をしているのは嬉しい。

It is nice to know that many women have had positive experiences during childbirth.