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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China is moving to expand access to pain relief during childbirth as part of efforts to encourage mothers to have more children.
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Few feel this more than athletes, whose livelihoods rely on their physical performance, which can shift dramatically after childbirth.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 10 June 2025
It's been studied for diabetic foot ulcers, surgical incisions to the perineum during childbirth (episiotomies), and abscesses.5 Manuka honey is your best bet for wound care.
—Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 23 May 2025
Understanding Society, the largest longitudinal household panel study of its kind, focused on the U.K. and found that, three years after childbirth, 90% of new fathers were in full-time work or self-employment compared to 27.8% of new mothers.
—Eva Epker, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Few feel this more than athletes, whose livelihoods rely on their physical performance, which can shift dramatically after childbirth.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 10 June 2025
It's been studied for diabetic foot ulcers, surgical incisions to the perineum during childbirth (episiotomies), and abscesses.5 Manuka honey is your best bet for wound care.
—Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 23 May 2025
Understanding Society, the largest longitudinal household panel study of its kind, focused on the U.K. and found that, three years after childbirth, 90% of new fathers were in full-time work or self-employment compared to 27.8% of new mothers.
—Eva Epker, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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“Childbirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/childbirth. Accessed 2 Jul. 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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