childbirth
noun
child·birth
ˈchī(-ə)l(d)-ˌbərth 
: the act or process of giving birth to a baby : parturition
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Examples of childbirth in a Sentence
women who choose to undergo childbirth without the use of anesthetics and other drugs
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In this case, it would be used to prevent me from hemorrhaging to death, the way women used to do quite often due to complications in pregnancy and childbirth.
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Lisa Ann Walter, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2024
Many women report that their breasts appear different after childbirth, even after breastfeeding has stopped.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 8 Oct. 2024
The little one’s middle name, Samantha, is a nod to Elliot's late mother, Samantha Berg, who entered a coma after suffering complications during childbirth.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
But for many, the days following childbirth aren't full of happiness alone.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
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Lisa Ann Walter, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2024
Many women report that their breasts appear different after childbirth, even after breastfeeding has stopped.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 8 Oct. 2024
The little one’s middle name, Samantha, is a nod to Elliot's late mother, Samantha Berg, who entered a coma after suffering complications during childbirth.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
But for many, the days following childbirth aren't full of happiness alone.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Childbirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/childbirth. Accessed 21 Oct. 2024.
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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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