as in childbirth
the act or process of giving birth to children
in olden days many women died in childbearing
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Recent Examples of childbearing
Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2025
Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
What To Know Pew Research Center found that the share of births to women younger than 25 was projected to decline in every global region, reflecting a worldwide shift toward later childbearing and smaller family size.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
Many of them were young women, either pregnant or of childbearing age, when the bombs fell and have lived much of their lives under a heavy shadow of fear and stigma.
—Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Menopause typically occurs between ages 45 and 55 but research indicates that race, ethnicity, reproductive and childbearing history, and socioeconomic status can all impact symptom severity and onset.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
What To Know Pew Research Center found that the share of births to women younger than 25 was projected to decline in every global region, reflecting a worldwide shift toward later childbearing and smaller family size.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for childbearing
Noun
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In some Michigan counties, Medicaid covers more than half of all childbirths.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Hailey died from childbirth complications moments after welcoming the couple’s first baby.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The researchers used a mouse model to simulate an adverse gestational environment, specifically maternal immune activation, which mimicked infection or inflammation during pregnancy, and examined what effect that had on the cells in the vDG.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Sep. 2025
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Women deserve real safeguards—medical evaluations, ultrasounds to confirm gestational age and rule out ectopic pregnancies, informed consent, and assurance that their decision is truly voluntary.—
Christa Brown,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There is, however, some emerging evidence linking prenatal fluoride exposure to lower IQs in children, although more studies are needed.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Adverse prenatal environments change how neurons in the hippocampus develop, leaving offspring more sensitive to threats in adulthood.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The case is interrupted as Lorraine is heavily pregnant with Judy and is induced into giving birth after a terrifying vision.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The condition develops before birth if a pregnant cat is exposed to the feline panleukopenia virus, leaving the kitten's cerebellum underdeveloped.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Childbearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/childbearing. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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