OBs definitely aren’t involved neary as much as in the US and midwives are the primary care providers, but they still play an integral role.Īlso, Northumbria and Teesside also use the term bairn, not just limited to Scotland. Most prenatal care is administered by midwives, but mothers with certain risk factors (including anyone with an above average BMI) will have periodic consultations with an OB. In my PCT (primary care trust) the OB on duty checks in on the progress of all mothers delivering on the ward and is available to consult if there are any issues. Have to agree with adove, doctors are involved quite a bit in British delivery rooms. Read about these words and much more in Anglotopia’s Dictionary of British English: Brit Slang from A to Zed.Īnglotopia’s Dictionary of British English 2nd Edition – Paperback Have we left anything off the list? Let us know in the comments. Midwife – Someone who delivers a baby, Doctors are rarely used.Wind – Gas – perfect for describing a gassy baby (like ours unfortunately).Yummy Mummy – A young, good looking mum (like Mrs.Up the duff – Impolite way to describe someone as pregnant.Stabilisers – Training Wheels on a bike.Little Blighter – Sometimes used to describe a little boy, slightly derogatory.Bairn – Sometimes how they say baby in Scotland.Antenatal – What the British call pre-natal healthcare.Nappy – What the British call a diaper.Pushchair – A step down from a pram for older babies – a stroller.You can find these words and much more in Anglotopia’s Dictionary of British Slang – available from major bookstores and on eBook. With the arrival of the Royal Baby – as yet unnamed – it’s understandable if many of my fellow Americans are confused by some of the terms that British newsreaders are using to describe babies and baby care. So, we thought it would be fun to put together a list of British Baby lingo to help you translate. Anglotopia’s Grand Adventure – Land’s End to John O’Groats.Great Britons Book: Top 50 Greatest Brits Who Ever Lived.
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