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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Much of Hamnet consists of either agonizing scenes of childbirth or far more agonizing scenes of child illness.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2025
The medical care facility scored well in terms of preventing urinary tract infections, reducing bed sores and limiting harmful events such as blood clots following a surgery, medical procedure or childbirth.
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In Wisconsin, Black babies are three times more likely to die than white babies, and Black women are five times more likely to die from complications linked to pregnancy and childbirth.
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Some programs prepare students to answer Jewish legal questions in particular areas, such as practices during menstruation or childbirth.
—Michal Raucher, The Conversation, 19 Nov. 2025
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2025
The medical care facility scored well in terms of preventing urinary tract infections, reducing bed sores and limiting harmful events such as blood clots following a surgery, medical procedure or childbirth.
—Sacbee.com, 24 Nov. 2025
In Wisconsin, Black babies are three times more likely to die than white babies, and Black women are five times more likely to die from complications linked to pregnancy and childbirth.
—Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 21 Nov. 2025
Some programs prepare students to answer Jewish legal questions in particular areas, such as practices during menstruation or childbirth.
—Michal Raucher, The Conversation, 19 Nov. 2025
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“Childbirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/childbirth. Accessed 7 Dec. 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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