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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The Roots Family Center has opened a new space in Denver aimed at expanding its community programs, including a growing doula program that supports families through pregnancy and childbirth.
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Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
In 2020, 1 in 52 women in Sierra Leone died during pregnancy or childbirth, according to Partners In Health.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
In 2020, 1 in 52 women died during pregnancy or childbirth, according to Partners In Health.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
The challenges Black women face during pregnancy and childbirth often reflect gaps in care that begin much earlier in life and persist well beyond the postpartum period.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 11 Feb. 2026
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Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
In 2020, 1 in 52 women in Sierra Leone died during pregnancy or childbirth, according to Partners In Health.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
In 2020, 1 in 52 women died during pregnancy or childbirth, according to Partners In Health.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
The challenges Black women face during pregnancy and childbirth often reflect gaps in care that begin much earlier in life and persist well beyond the postpartum period.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 11 Feb. 2026
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 23 Feb. 2026.
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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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