as in pregnancy
the act or process of giving birth to children
women who choose to undergo childbirth without the use of anesthetics and other drugs
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Recent Examples of childbirth
Medical staff quickly determined that Parker showed no signs of recent childbirth.
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Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Through comprehensive case management, Elizabeth received vital health, education, and social support, enabling her to return to school after childbirth.
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Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The accounts that followed Swaydan’s post included one woman’s testimony that her sister died after a surgical error during childbirth led to complications that were mishandled by medical staff.
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ABC News,
17 June 2026
Court, Evonne Goolagong Cawley and Kim Clijsters have won titles after childbirth, while Venus has done well since returning to tennis after 16 months out last July.
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Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Through comprehensive case management, Elizabeth received vital health, education, and social support, enabling her to return to school after childbirth.
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Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The accounts that followed Swaydan’s post included one woman’s testimony that her sister died after a surgical error during childbirth led to complications that were mishandled by medical staff.
—
ABC News,
17 June 2026
Court, Evonne Goolagong Cawley and Kim Clijsters have won titles after childbirth, while Venus has done well since returning to tennis after 16 months out last July.
—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for childbirth
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Instead, compensation is distributed through milestones outlined in a legal contract before pregnancy begins, with additional reimbursements covering travel, childcare, lost wages and medical expenses that arise throughout the process.
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In humans, this construction project happens primarily during the 5th through 10th weeks of pregnancy.
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In fact, for millennia the role of mothers has included not only childbearing and education but also protection over the community as a whole, especially through advocacy for peace.
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Poor women’s childbearing, particularly among Black and immigrant populations, was increasingly portrayed as a driver of intergenerational poverty and social disorder.
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Smaller delivery vehicles, including cars, vans and bikes are exempt, the mayor's office said.
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The introduction of food delivery services with the pandemic led to a decline in walk-in business.
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Andres Chait, is facing labor deals that will strain future finances.
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The spokesperson noted that labor inspections of working conditions have increased and encouraged houses to remain vigilant and fully compliant with regulations.
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The 74-year-old Weinstein, meanwhile, reported chest pains during jury deliberations in the most recent trial, spurring another early end to court.
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The colors, pains, pleasures, smells, tastes and sounds, the what-it’s-like of being conscious, are not private inner bits and blobs that philosophers call qualia, floating in a theatre of the mind.
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This pattern spans over a decade, indicating a remarkable fidelity to the Ashburton River and its surrounding creeks as critical parturition sites.
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The Babylonian epic the Enuma Elish begins with an account of the gods in their generations not creating but emerging, through a kind of parturition, into a preexisting state of unbeing.… Subscribe or log in to continue reading.
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Europe is a pain point thanks to local consumer fatigue, a contraction in Middle Eastern tourism caused by the war — the Gulf consumer base contracted 15% to 25% in Q1 2026 — and reduced US tourism due to a strong euro, reducing pricing advantages in travel shopping.
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Why sell during a market contraction for ultra-contemporary works?
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“Childbirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/childbirth. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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