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Lying-in is an old childbirth practice involving a woman resting in bed for a period after giving birth. Though the term is now usually defined as "the condition of a woman in the process of giving birth," it previously referred to a period of bed rest required even if there were no medical complications.〔(The Prospective Mother: A Handbook for Women During Pregnancy ), J. Morris Slemons〕 A 1932 publication refers to lying-in as ranging from 2 weeks to 2 months.〔(Lying in by Jan Nusche ) quoting ''The Bride's Book — A Perpetual Guide for the Montreal Bride'', published in 1932〕 It also does not suggest "Getting Up" (getting out of bed post-birth) for at least nine days and ideally for 20 days.〔〔Jenstad, Janelle Day, ''Lying-in Like a Countess: The Lisle Letters, the Cecil Family, and A Chaste Maid in Cheapside'', Journal of Medieval and Early Modern Studies - Volume 34, Number 2, Spring 2004, pp. 373-403〕 When lying-in was a more common term, it was used in the names of several hospitals, for example the General Lying-In Hospital in London. Women received congratulatory visits from friends and family during the period, and among many traditional customs around the world the ''desco da parto'' was a special form of painted tray presented to the mother in Renaissance Florence. ==References== 〔 de:Wochenbett 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Lying-in」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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