as in childbirth
the act or process of giving birth to children
in olden days many women died in childbearing
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Noun
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Up to 92% of breastfeeding employees return to work after childbirth when their employer provides lactation support, compared to a national average of only a 59% return rate, based on HRSA data.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025 -
The absence of support often forces American mothers to return to work shortly after childbirth, sometimes sooner than the eight weeks that federal law mandates for separating puppies from their mothers.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The main drivers of these outcomes are access to proper prenatal care, insurance coverage and nutritious foods; management of chronic diseases and advanced maternal age.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Because the fact of the matter is, no woman should have to choose between financial security and motherhood or work two jobs just to afford prenatal care.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Mummy Pig talks pregnancy, big feelings Kelce, also pregnant with her fourth daughter at the time, extended her congratulations and asked how Mummy Pig's other children, Peppa and George, were handling the news.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Experts advise consulting a provider before starting aloe vera juice, particularly for people who are pregnant or managing chronic conditions.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Childbearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/childbearing. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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