To sign 'birth,' start by holding your non-dominant hand flat in front of your stomach, palm facing inward. Place your dominant hand flat against your stomach, tucked behind the non-dominant hand. Then, move your dominant hand downward and outward, sliding it smoothly under your stationary non-dominant hand.
Sign 'BABY' followed by 'BIRTH', and then 'WHEN' at the end of the sentence while furrowing your eyebrows to ask a 'wh-' question.
Start by establishing the timeframe with 'YESTERDAY', point to the person for 'SHE', and then perform the sign for 'BIRTH'.
Sign 'MY', then 'BIRTH', followed by 'DATE', and finally fingerspell 'M-A-Y'.
Sign 'BABY' followed by 'BIRTH', and then 'WHEN' at the end of the sentence while furrowing your eyebrows to ask a 'wh-' question.
Start by establishing the timeframe with 'YESTERDAY', point to the person for 'SHE', and then perform the sign for 'BIRTH'.
Sign 'MY', then 'BIRTH', followed by 'DATE', and finally fingerspell 'M-A-Y'.
They are very closely related and often used interchangeably in ASL. However, some signers prefer a slight variation for 'born' where the dominant hand drops into the upward-facing palm of the non-dominant hand.
Yes, it is important to use your dominant hand for the movement. Your non-dominant hand should act as the stationary base. If you are right-handed, your right hand will slide under your left hand.
Your hands should be positioned around your lower torso or stomach area. This location is important because it visually aligns with the concept of pregnancy and giving birth.
