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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The ability to guide people in pregnancy, childbirth and beyond is, for me, the most intimate and fulfilling part of medicine.
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Tami S. Rowen, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
The birthing scene in episode 11 was the most accurate, gory, and riveting fictional depiction of childbirth in television history, in my opinion.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 29 Sep. 2025
Not to mention the potential benefits of COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy after childbirth.
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Less common but still important routes of transmission include mother-to-child spread during childbirth, which can cause eye infections or pneumonia in newborns.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
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Tami S. Rowen, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
The birthing scene in episode 11 was the most accurate, gory, and riveting fictional depiction of childbirth in television history, in my opinion.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 29 Sep. 2025
Not to mention the potential benefits of COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy after childbirth.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 26 Sep. 2025
Less common but still important routes of transmission include mother-to-child spread during childbirth, which can cause eye infections or pneumonia in newborns.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for childbirth
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“Childbirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/childbirth. Accessed 5 Oct. 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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