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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Time off is key, experts say, as returning to work soon after birth can delay women’s recovery from childbirth, increase the likelihood of postpartum depression and interfere with the critical bonding between parent and child.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 May 2026 -
Waldorf’s sister, Elizabeth Rowe, had almost died of hemorrhaging during childbirth, so the family felt an hourslong drive to Kansas through rural roads without medical support was not an option.—
Kavitha Surana,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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“Accouchement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accouchement. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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