childbirth
noun
child·birth
ˈchī(-ə)l(d)-ˌbərth 
: the act or process of giving birth to a baby : parturition
Examples of childbirth in a Sentence
women who choose to undergo childbirth without the use of anesthetics and other drugs
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It’s transmitted through blood or genital fluids from an infected person and can be passed easily during childbirth from a woman to her child during either a vaginal delivery or C-section.
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Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025
On April 1 of this year, Matthew Okula also confirmed his wife, nursing influencer Hailey Okula, had died due to complications from childbirth after giving birth to their first baby, son Crew.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
The virus, which can be passed from mother to baby during childbirth, can lead to liver disease and early death.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 3 Dec. 2025
Research shows the use of doulas can improve access to care during pregnancy and childbirth, particularly for women of color.
—Kobi V. Ajayi, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025
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Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025
On April 1 of this year, Matthew Okula also confirmed his wife, nursing influencer Hailey Okula, had died due to complications from childbirth after giving birth to their first baby, son Crew.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
The virus, which can be passed from mother to baby during childbirth, can lead to liver disease and early death.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 3 Dec. 2025
Research shows the use of doulas can improve access to care during pregnancy and childbirth, particularly for women of color.
—Kobi V. Ajayi, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for childbirth
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“Childbirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/childbirth. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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childbirth
noun
child·birth
ˈchīl(d)-ˌbərth
: the act or process of giving birth to children
called also parturition
Medical Definition
childbirth
noun
child·birth
ˈchīl(d)-ˌbərth
: the act or process of giving birth to a baby : parturition
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