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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Doulas practice across the country to assist patients before, during, and after childbirth, particularly with their emotional and physical needs.
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Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
26 June 2026
After the death of Viserys’ wife and Rhaenyra’s mother Aemma during childbirth, Rhaenyra is named heir to the throne during a time where no woman had been named heir before.
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22 June 2026
Studies have shown that up to ten per cent of first-time mothers die in childbirth, as do more than sixty per cent of firstborn cubs.
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Elizabeth Kolbert,
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22 June 2026
French broadcaster French Pierron was under fire for calling childbirth 'a disgusting moment.
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Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
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Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
26 June 2026
After the death of Viserys’ wife and Rhaenyra’s mother Aemma during childbirth, Rhaenyra is named heir to the throne during a time where no woman had been named heir before.
—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Studies have shown that up to ten per cent of first-time mothers die in childbirth, as do more than sixty per cent of firstborn cubs.
—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
French broadcaster French Pierron was under fire for calling childbirth 'a disgusting moment.
—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
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“Childbirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/childbirth. Accessed 29 Jun. 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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