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childbirths

noun

plural of childbirth

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 Congo's has among the world's highest rates of both childbirths per woman and deaths around childbirth. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 Many women may not be aware at all that private details of their childbirths were shared with law enforcement. — Shoshana Walter, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026 In some Michigan counties, Medicaid covers more than half of all childbirths. — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025

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deliveries

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Patient safety advocates have pushed for years to reduce surgical deliveries, which can lead to complications.

— Noam Levey, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026
Subscribers of Blue Apron and Marley Spoon have taken to social media in recent weeks to share photos and stories of botched deliveries, raising concerns about whether their next box will arrive as expected.

— Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

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