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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Georgia averages about 30 maternal deaths per 100,000 births for complications of pregnancy or childbirth, according to the 2025 March of Dimes’ Georgia report card.
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Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
The track's lyrics tackle the conflicting feelings that someone can feel toward their physical appearance after undergoing a significant change, such as childbirth.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 11 May 2026
The Family Care Act would cover intermittent leave for singular events, like childbirth or surgery.
—Kate Perepezko, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
Ali said her traumatic delivery experience led her to raise awareness of the discrimination black women face during pregnancy, childbirth, and other medical treatments.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
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Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
The track's lyrics tackle the conflicting feelings that someone can feel toward their physical appearance after undergoing a significant change, such as childbirth.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 11 May 2026
The Family Care Act would cover intermittent leave for singular events, like childbirth or surgery.
—Kate Perepezko, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
Ali said her traumatic delivery experience led her to raise awareness of the discrimination black women face during pregnancy, childbirth, and other medical treatments.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
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 18 May. 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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