Definition of accouchementnext
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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childbirth
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  • The crucible of childbirth is often spoken of as transformative, the self-sacrifice of pregnancy as part of becoming a parent.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Catholic doctrine holds that Mary’s virginity was preserved before, during, and after childbirth.
    Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
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“Accouchement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accouchement. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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