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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And finally, dipping estrogen can reduce blood flow to your pelvic floor muscles, contributing to the weakening of this zone that can naturally happen with age and childbirth, Dr. Adams adds.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
1 Aug. 2025 -
The biology of maternal brain health Pregnancy and the months following childbirth are characterized by so many emotional, psychological and physical changes that the transition to motherhood has a specific name: matrescence.—
Andrew Novick,
The Conversation,
31 July 2025
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“Accouchement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accouchement. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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