child·bear·ing
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Definition of childbearing
: of or relating to the process of conceiving, being pregnant with, and giving birth to children
women of childbearing age
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“Childbearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/childbearing. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.
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childbearing
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child·bear·ing
| \ ˈchīl(d)-ˌbar-iŋ, -ˌber-
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Medical Definition of childbearing
: the act of bringing forth children : childbirth
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The first known use of childbearing was in the 14th century
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