childbirth
noun
child·birth
ˈchī(-ə)l(d)-ˌbərth 
: the act or process of giving birth to a baby : parturition
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Examples of childbirth in a Sentence
women who choose to undergo childbirth without the use of anesthetics and other drugs
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Staff at the zoo were hands-off during the process to give Zuri a quiet space during childbirth.
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Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 11 June 2024
Some people develop postpartum depression after childbirth, while others can have symptoms when the seasons change.
—Karen Pallarito, Health, 2 June 2024
Through adjacent programs designed to keep girls in school, and combat early marriages and childbirth, we are reminded of the crossovers between environmentalism, socio-economic reform, and climate solutions.
—Juliet Kinsman, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2024
Midwives are responsible for maintaining physical health throughout childbirth.
—Theara Coleman, theweek, 3 Apr. 2024
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Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 11 June 2024
Some people develop postpartum depression after childbirth, while others can have symptoms when the seasons change.
—Karen Pallarito, Health, 2 June 2024
Through adjacent programs designed to keep girls in school, and combat early marriages and childbirth, we are reminded of the crossovers between environmentalism, socio-economic reform, and climate solutions.
—Juliet Kinsman, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2024
Midwives are responsible for maintaining physical health throughout childbirth.
—Theara Coleman, theweek, 3 Apr. 2024
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childbirth
noun
child·birth
ˈchīl(d)-ˌbərth
: the act or process of giving birth to children
called also parturition
Medical Definition
childbirth
noun
child·birth
ˈchīl(d)-ˌbərth
: the act or process of giving birth to a baby : parturition
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