planned delivery; induced labor
Medical term for a delivery that is scheduled or medically initiated, as opposed to spontaneous labor. Covers both elective and medically indicated inductions.
I had a planned delivery and gave birth using labor-inducing drugs.
I decided on the date for the planned delivery after consulting with my doctor.
自然分娩 refers to natural childbirth without medical intervention, while 計画出産 is a planned or induced delivery.
誘発分娩 is a more direct term for induced labor, whereas 計画出産 can also include scheduled cesarean sections or elective inductions.
Compound of 計画 (plan) and 出産 (childbirth). The term is a modern medical coinage reflecting the concept of a planned or scheduled delivery.