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* '''Subverted''': The baby comes out clean, then a burst of fluids comes out.
* '''Double Subverted''': ???

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* '''Subverted''': The baby comes out seems clean, then only for the camera to pan over a burst trash can full of fluids comes out.
various hospital towels soaked in bodily fluids.
* '''Double Subverted''': ???Said towels were from a unrelated surgery.
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* '''Inverted''': The ScreamingBirth is shown in ''graphic'' detail. Alice is all red in the face and sweaty from exertion, [[VomitIndiscretionShot vomits]] several times, loses blood, and yes, defecates and urinates as she pushes. Plus her water breaking and delivering the placenta.

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* '''Inverted''': The ScreamingBirth is shown in ''graphic'' detail.detail, even more than in real life. Alice is all red in the face and sweaty from exertion, [[VomitIndiscretionShot vomits]] several times, loses blood, and yes, defecates and urinates as she pushes. Plus her water breaking and delivering the placenta.
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** WomenAreDelicate
** We want to avoid NauseaFuel

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** WomenAreDelicate
WomenAreDelicate.
** We want to avoid NauseaFuelNauseaFuel.

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* '''Exaggerated''': The baby doesn't even come out of Alice's body; it's brought by a DeliveryStork.
* '''Downplayed''': The baby only needs a brief wipe down with a cloth.

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* '''Exaggerated''': The baby doesn't even come out of Alice's body; it's brought by Alice gives birth as casually as a DeliveryStork.trip to the bathroom.
* '''Downplayed''': The baby comes out vaguely damp, and only needs a brief wipe down with a cloth.



* '''Double Subverted'''

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* '''Double Subverted'''Subverted''': ???



* '''Enforced''': WomenAreDelicate

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* '''Enforced''': '''Enforced''':
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WomenAreDelicate



* '''Conversed''': "Childbirth isn't pretty like on TV. As an L&D nurse, let's just say [[IncrediblyLamePun I've seen some shit.]]"

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* '''Conversed''': "Childbirth isn't pretty like on TV. As an L&D nurse, let's just say [[IncrediblyLamePun [[{{Pun}} I've seen some shit.]]"

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* '''Justified''': Alice is a RobotGirl, and thus efficiently deals with everything so her daughter is clean on arrival.

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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Alice is a RobotGirl, and thus efficiently deals with everything so her daughter is clean on arrival.
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* '''Averted''': Alice doesn't give birth InUniverse. In fact, she isn't even pregnant.

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* '''Averted''': Alice doesn't give birth InUniverse. In fact, she isn't even pregnant. Alice's childbirth is portrayed realistically.

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* '''Downplayed''': Alice has an ExpressDelivery.

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* '''Downplayed''': Alice has an ExpressDelivery. The baby only needs a brief wipe down with a cloth.



* '''Subverted''': Alice gives birth offscreen.
** Alice's water breaks en route to the hospital.
** Alice has a C-section.
** Alice's baby hatches from [[WhaleEgg an egg]].
* '''Double Subverted''': We do see the look of horror on [[PanickyExpectantFather Bob's]] face, but we don't see any fluids or anything.
** We don't see her until after the baby is born.
** We don't see anything behind the curtain, and Alice doesn't even come away with a scar.
** When the baby hatches, the only mess left behind is a bit of shell; there's no egg white, membranes, or remainder of the yolk, or even a yolk sac still attached to the (clean, dry) baby.

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* '''Subverted''': Alice gives birth offscreen.
** Alice's water breaks en route to the hospital.
** Alice has a C-section.
** Alice's
The baby hatches from [[WhaleEgg an egg]].
comes out clean, then a burst of fluids comes out.
* '''Double Subverted''': We do see the look of horror on [[PanickyExpectantFather Bob's]] face, but we don't see any fluids or anything.
** We don't see her until after the baby is born.
** We don't see anything behind the curtain, and Alice doesn't even come away with a scar.
** When the baby hatches, the only mess left behind is a bit of shell; there's no egg white, membranes, or remainder of the yolk, or even a yolk sac still attached to the (clean, dry) baby.
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* '''Justified''': ???

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* '''Justified''': ???Alice is a RobotGirl, and thus efficiently deals with everything so her daughter is clean on arrival.
** Alice is a literal Goddess, and thus willfully chooses clean childbirth.



* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': ???

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* '''Lampshaded''': ???
"Wait, you just gave birth? Do they prioritize washing newborns or something?"
* '''Invoked''': ???Carol, wanting to show up Alice, uses magic so her daughter is born squeaky clean.



* '''Defied''': ???

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* '''Defied''': ???Designing Alice as an infiltrator unit, Emperor Evulz considers tidy childbirth to be too suspicious.

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* '''Basic Trope''': Childbirth is presented as clean and tidy, with no bodily fluids or other {{Squick}} involved.
* '''Straight''': Alice gives birth to a baby. The baby is clean and dry, and [[ThreeMonthOldNewborn barely looks like a newborn at all.]]
* '''Exaggerated''': The baby doesn't even come out of Alice's body; it's brought by a DeliveryStork.
* '''Downplayed''': Alice has an ExpressDelivery.
* '''Justified''': ???
* '''Inverted''': The ScreamingBirth is shown in ''graphic'' detail. Alice is all red in the face and sweaty from exertion, [[VomitIndiscretionShot vomits]] several times, loses blood, and yes, defecates and urinates as she pushes. Plus her water breaking and delivering the placenta.
* '''Subverted''': Alice gives birth offscreen.

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* '''Basic *'''Basic Trope''': Childbirth is presented as clean and tidy, with no bodily fluids or other {{Squick}} involved.
* '''Straight''': *'''Straight''': Alice gives birth to a baby. The baby is clean and dry, and [[ThreeMonthOldNewborn barely looks like a newborn at all.]]
* '''Exaggerated''': *'''Exaggerated''': The baby doesn't even come out of Alice's body; it's brought by a DeliveryStork.
* '''Downplayed''': *'''Downplayed''': Alice has an ExpressDelivery.
* '''Justified''': *'''Justified''': ???
* '''Inverted''': *'''Inverted''': The ScreamingBirth is shown in ''graphic'' detail. Alice is all red in the face and sweaty from exertion, [[VomitIndiscretionShot vomits]] several times, loses blood, and yes, defecates and urinates as she pushes. Plus her water breaking and delivering the placenta.
* '''Subverted''': *'''Subverted''': Alice gives birth offscreen.



* '''Double Subverted''': We do see the look of horror on [[PanickyExpectantFather Bob's]] face, but we don't see any fluids or anything.

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* '''Double ** Alice's baby hatches from [[WhaleEgg an egg]].
*'''Double
Subverted''': We do see the look of horror on [[PanickyExpectantFather Bob's]] face, but we don't see any fluids or anything.



* '''Parodied''': [[VideoGame/TheSims Babies arrive already diapered and swaddled, complete with bassinet, in a shower of daisies, to a round of applause from everyone in the house.]]
* '''Zig Zagged''': Some births are shown in graphic detail, others are not.
* '''Averted''': Alice doesn't give birth InUniverse. In fact, she isn't even pregnant.
* '''Enforced''': WomenAreDelicate

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* '''Parodied''': ** When the baby hatches, the only mess left behind is a bit of shell; there's no egg white, membranes, or remainder of the yolk, or even a yolk sac still attached to the (clean, dry) baby.
*'''Parodied''':
[[VideoGame/TheSims Babies arrive already diapered and swaddled, complete with bassinet, in a shower of daisies, to a round of applause from everyone in the house.]]
* '''Zig *'''Zig Zagged''': Some births are shown in graphic detail, others are not.
* '''Averted''': *'''Averted''': Alice doesn't give birth InUniverse. In fact, she isn't even pregnant.
* '''Enforced''': *'''Enforced''': WomenAreDelicate



* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': The doctors play on Alice's insecurities about "being disgusting" in front of Bob and anyone else she's going to have with her. They give her an enema before she starts pushing (so that the only thing she'll be pushing out is the baby). And they keep the view hidden from Bob and everyone else.
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': "Childbirth isn't pretty like on TV. As an L&D nurse, let's just say [[IncrediblyLamePun I've seen some shit.]]"

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* '''Lampshaded''': *'''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': *'''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': *'''Exploited''': The doctors play on Alice's insecurities about "being disgusting" in front of Bob and anyone else she's going to have with her. They give her an enema before she starts pushing (so that the only thing she'll be pushing out is the baby). And they keep the view hidden from Bob and everyone else.
* '''Defied''': *'''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': *'''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': *'''Conversed''': "Childbirth isn't pretty like on TV. As an L&D nurse, let's just say [[IncrediblyLamePun I've seen some shit.]]"
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*'''Basic Trope''': Childbirth is presented as clean and tidy, with no bodily fluids or other {{Squick}} involved.
*'''Straight''': Alice gives birth to a baby. The baby is clean and dry, and [[ThreeMonthOldNewborn barely looks like a newborn at all.]]
*'''Exaggerated''': The baby doesn't even come out of Alice's body; it's brought by a DeliveryStork.
*'''Downplayed''': Alice has an ExpressDelivery.
*'''Justified''': ???
*'''Inverted''': The ScreamingBirth is shown in ''graphic'' detail. Alice is all red in the face and sweaty from exertion, [[VomitIndiscretionShot vomits]] several times, loses blood, and yes, defecates and urinates as she pushes. Plus her water breaking and delivering the placenta.
*'''Subverted''': Alice gives birth offscreen.
** Alice's water breaks en route to the hospital.
** Alice has a C-section.
*'''Double Subverted''': We do see the look of horror on [[PanickyExpectantFather Bob's]] face, but we don't see any fluids or anything.
** We don't see her until after the baby is born.
** We don't see anything behind the curtain, and Alice doesn't even come away with a scar.
*'''Parodied''': [[VideoGame/TheSims Babies arrive already diapered and swaddled, complete with bassinet, in a shower of daisies, to a round of applause from everyone in the house.]]
*'''Zig Zagged''': Some births are shown in graphic detail, others are not.
*'''Averted''': Alice doesn't give birth InUniverse. In fact, she isn't even pregnant.
*'''Enforced''': WomenAreDelicate
** We want to avoid NauseaFuel
** We don't want complaints from angry parents, who haven't given their children TheTalk yet.
*'''Lampshaded''': ???
*'''Invoked''': ???
*'''Exploited''': The doctors play on Alice's insecurities about "being disgusting" in front of Bob and anyone else she's going to have with her. They give her an enema before she starts pushing (so that the only thing she'll be pushing out is the baby). And they keep the view hidden from Bob and everyone else.
*'''Defied''': ???
*'''Discussed''': ???
*'''Conversed''': "Childbirth isn't pretty like on TV. As an L&D nurse, let's just say [[IncrediblyLamePun I've seen some shit.]]"

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