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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Child welfare agencies often relied on flawed drug tests administered at childbirth to report tens of thousands of new parents to law enforcement.
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Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Endometriosis can cause pose major problems to the uterus and ovaries, as well as complicate menstruation and childbirth.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Being devalued after childbirth seems to be a near-universal experience for new parents, but especially mothers.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
The season six finale ended on the cliffhanger that Jamie and Claire's daughter, Faith, may not have died after childbirth and in fact may have become a mother of her own, giving birth to daughters Jane and Fanny.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2026
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Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Endometriosis can cause pose major problems to the uterus and ovaries, as well as complicate menstruation and childbirth.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Being devalued after childbirth seems to be a near-universal experience for new parents, but especially mothers.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
The season six finale ended on the cliffhanger that Jamie and Claire's daughter, Faith, may not have died after childbirth and in fact may have become a mother of her own, giving birth to daughters Jane and Fanny.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Childbirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/childbirth. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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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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