as in childbirth
the act or process of giving birth to children for her second accouchement, she was attended by a more sympathetic doctor

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  • Four things women’s bodies do exceptionally well Pain tolerance: Human bodies endure all kinds of pain — from menstrual cramps and childbirth to back injuries and broken bones.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
  • Fearing immigration enforcement, undocumented parents will avoid hospitals for childbirth, dramatically escalating medical risk for mother and baby.
    James Thomas Snyder, Mercury News, 24 May 2025
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“Accouchement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accouchement. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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