childbearing 1 of 2

noun

ˈchī(-ə)l(d)-ˌber-iŋ How to pronounce childbearing (audio)
Definition of childbearingnext
as in childbirth
the act or process of giving birth to children in olden days many women died in childbearing

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adjective

as in gestational

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  1. childbirth
  2. prenatal
  3. pregnant
Noun
  • Employers are also to prioritize reemployment training for mothers returning to the workforce after childbirth.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Pregnancy and childbirth are other risk factors for iron deficiency, because the fetus will absorb a significant amount of iron in the body.
    Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of childbirth
Adjective
  • Those practices include using drugs to delay or induce labor, discouraging ultrasounds and other prenatal care, and failing to transfer mothers to the hospital in potentially dangerous situations, according to the complaints.
    Alyssa N. Salcedo, Journal Sentinel, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The state's clinical measures of infant and maternal mortality, c-sections and inadequate prenatal care worsened but are all lower than the national averages.
    Kate Murphy, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of prenatal
Adjective
  • People who are pregnant or lactating should be cautious with annatto supplementation, as research is lacking regarding its safety in these populations.14 When buying a supplement, make sure the product is independently tested.
    Devineé Lingo, M.S., Health, 21 Dec. 2024
  • In Immaculate, Sydney Sweeney stars as Sister Cecilia, who becomes a holy figure to her fellow nuns when she’s found to be pregnant despite being a virgin.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of pregnant
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