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Essential Korean Vocabulary for Pregnancy & Birth
Navigating Your Care
While many doctors in larger cities speak English, nursing staff and support personnel may primarily use Korean. This simple glossary is designed to bridge that gap. For more complex communication or to ensure your birth plan is fully understood, consider booking a prenatal consultation or hiring a doula to navigate the system alongside you.
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Pregnancy & Birth Vocabulary
English | Korean | Romanization (Guide) |
Amniotic Fluid | 양수 | Yang-su |
Birth Plan | 출산 계획 | Chul-san Gye-hwek |
Contraction(s) | 진통 (수축) | Jin-tong (Su-chuk) |
Delayed Cord Clamping | 탯줄은 태맥이 멎은 후 자르기 | Taet-jul-eun tae-maek-i meot-eun hu ja-reu-gi |
Due Date | 예정일 | Ye-jeong-il |
Epidural Anesthesia | 경막외 마취 | Gyeong-mak-oe Ma-chwi |
Induced Labor | 유도 분만 | Yu-do Bun-man |
Pain Medication | 무통 | Mu-tong |
Skin-to-Skin | 캥거루 케어 | Kaeng-ga-ru Ke-eo |
To be in Labor | 진통 중 이다 | Jin-tong jung-i-da |
To Push | 힘주다 | Him-ju-da |
Waters Breaking | 양수가 터지다 | Yang-su-ga Teo-ji-da |
Breastfeeding & Postpartum Vocabulary
English | Korean | Romanization (Guide) |
Bottle | 젖병 | Jeot-byeong |
Breastmilk | 모유 | Mo-yu |
Engorgement | 젖몸살 | Jeot-mom-sal |
Formula | 분유 | Bun-yu |
Mastitis | 유선염 | Yu-seon-yeom |
To Nurse | 모유를 수유하다 | Mo-yu-reul Su-yu-ha-da |
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