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
Recent Examples on the Web
Four things women’s bodies do exceptionally well Pain tolerance: Human bodies endure all kinds of pain — from menstrual cramps and childbirth to back injuries and broken bones.
—
The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
Fearing immigration enforcement, undocumented parents will avoid hospitals for childbirth, dramatically escalating medical risk for mother and baby.
—James Thomas Snyder, Mercury News, 24 May 2025
China is moving to expand access to pain relief during childbirth as part of efforts to encourage mothers to have more children.
—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
See All Example Sentences for childbirth
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
Fearing immigration enforcement, undocumented parents will avoid hospitals for childbirth, dramatically escalating medical risk for mother and baby.
—James Thomas Snyder, Mercury News, 24 May 2025
China is moving to expand access to pain relief during childbirth as part of efforts to encourage mothers to have more children.
—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
See All Example Sentences for childbirth
Cite this Entry
“Childbirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/childbirth. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share