Definition of childbirth
: 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
Recent Examples of childbirth from the Web
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Martucci’s obstetrician-gynecologist, Ralph Anderson, who practices at Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown, N.Y, has helped more than 50 women ease pain during childbirth with VR.
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Nancy was raised by her Father and her dear Aunt Margaret Kerwin, whom Nancy and her sister viewed as their Mother after Bridget tragically died in childbirth while Nancy was only two.
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Peril Despite all the training in the world, Young said things can go very wrong in childbirth.
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For example: Ending the practice of shackling female inmates during childbirth.
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Finally, anesthetics during childbirth became more available – and socially acceptable.
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Her story stands in contrast to the shocking statistic that black mothers are three to four times more likely to die during childbirth than white women—but just barely in contrast.
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During childbirth, a woman can bleed to death in as little as five minutes, Vox notes.
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Women often develop urinary incontinence because their pelvic nerves and muscles can be damaged during vaginal childbirth.
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First Known Use of childbirth
15th century
childbirth Synonyms
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birth pang, contraction, pains;
cesarean section (or caesarean section), natural childbirth;
CHILDBIRTH Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of childbirth for English Language Learners
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: the act or process of giving birth to children
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Definition of childbirth for Students
: the act or process of giving birth to a child
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