Does It Matter If You Say ‘Delivery’ or ‘Birth’?
What better way to start the new year than to consider words that are to do with new beginnings.
Language choice in midwifery isn't a new topic, but it is an important one. It's something members of The Secret Community For Midwives In The Making have been asking me to write about and as a person who loves words, I'm thrilled to do so 🙂
If you've done much midwifery reading, you'll know that many excellent midwives have reflected on the impact that language can have and there's been quite a bit of research on the subject too.
The words we choose are powerful as they carry meaning and context from our society.
I think the difference between the words 'delivery' and 'birth' illustrates this truth perfectly.