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 on the Web In California, about 70 pregnant and birthing people die annually from pregnancy or childbirth complications, according to the state public health department. Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2024 The European country spends €1 billion a year on promoting childbirth, Reuters reported, and already offers incentives such as maternity benefits and allowances on baby items. Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 16 Sep. 2024 In this case, it would be used to prevent me from hemorrhaging to death, the way women used to do quite often due to complications in pregnancy and childbirth. Lisa Ann Walter, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2024 Many women report that their breasts appear different after childbirth, even after breastfeeding has stopped. Katia Hetter, CNN, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for childbirth 

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“Childbirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/childbirth. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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