The Lamaze Method of Childbirth Consists of Two Basic Techniques

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Multiple Choice

The Lamaze method of childbirth consists of two basic techniques of relaxation and controlled breathing which

• A)result in the elimination of pain during childbirth without the use of anesthesiA.
• B)enable the woman to make it through childbirth without someone to 'coach' her as some other techniques of childbirth emphasize.
• C)ease the tension and anxiety of the mother through preparation for birth.
• D)do more to ease the tension and anxiety of the father than the mother who still has to go through childbirth.

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