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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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The first known use of childbirth was in the 15th century

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“Childbirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/childbirth. Accessed 24 Oct. 2020.

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