childbirth
noun
child·birth
ˈchī(-ə)l(d)-ˌbərth 
: the act or process of giving birth to a baby : parturition
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Examples of childbirth in a Sentence
women who choose to undergo childbirth without the use of anesthetics and other drugs
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The hilarious but graphic depiction of childbirth and gender stereotypes in this episode may have been the reason why Disney felt hesitant to include it in the streaming episodes.
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Kristina Behr, Parents, 3 May 2024
One thing has remained constant: Black women are far more likely to die during or shortly after childbirth than white women.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024
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Kristina Behr, Parents, 3 May 2024
One thing has remained constant: Black women are far more likely to die during or shortly after childbirth than white women.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024
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“Childbirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/childbirth. Accessed 9 May. 2024.
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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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