as in pregnancies
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 childbirths
In some Michigan counties, Medicaid covers more than half of all childbirths.
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Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for childbirths
deliveries
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The service provides things like snacks, drinks and grocery and convenience items, touting 10-minute deliveries.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Jan. 2026
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Home drone deliveries have slowly been gaining momentum since 2019, when the Federal Aviation Administration approved aerial commercial package deliveries.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Childbirths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/childbirths. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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