childbirth
noun
child·birth
ˈchī(-ə)l(d)-ˌbərth 
: the act or process of giving birth to a baby : parturition
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women who choose to undergo childbirth without the use of anesthetics and other drugs
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However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that pregnant women are indeed at higher risk for other kinds of blood clots during pregnancy, childbirth and during the three-month period following delivery — especially those that form in the arms, legs or lungs.
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Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
Two of the country’s largest health care sharing ministries said their restrictions on maternity coverage are designed to prevent people from joining solely to get reimbursed for pregnancy or childbirth costs then leaving soon after.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 22 Dec. 2024
By linking mothers to their parents using tax identifiers, the research uncovers how proximity to grandparents, especially grandmothers, can enhance a mother's business performance, particularly after childbirth.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Many of Bes' worshipers were ancient Egyptian newlyweds, according to the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, as the god of fertility and childbirth.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
Two of the country’s largest health care sharing ministries said their restrictions on maternity coverage are designed to prevent people from joining solely to get reimbursed for pregnancy or childbirth costs then leaving soon after.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 22 Dec. 2024
By linking mothers to their parents using tax identifiers, the research uncovers how proximity to grandparents, especially grandmothers, can enhance a mother's business performance, particularly after childbirth.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Many of Bes' worshipers were ancient Egyptian newlyweds, according to the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, as the god of fertility and childbirth.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Childbirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/childbirth. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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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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