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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Fertility and childbirth are recurring concerns, with one medical compendium advising readers to wear a charm made from weasel testicles to prevent conception and another recounting the legend of St. Margaret, the Christian protector of pregnant women.
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Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
High levels of distress and exhaustion are common, as the physical toll of pregnancy compounds mental health struggles, leading some to fear that things will only get worse after childbirth.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
The hormonal changes the body goes through during pregnancy and childbirth are thought to play a role in developing the condition.
—Theara Coleman, theweek, 18 Oct. 2024
Among Hispanic women, the rate of women dying while pregnant, during childbirth or soon after increased from 14.5 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births in 2019 to 18.9 in 2022.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 21 Sep. 2024
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Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
High levels of distress and exhaustion are common, as the physical toll of pregnancy compounds mental health struggles, leading some to fear that things will only get worse after childbirth.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
The hormonal changes the body goes through during pregnancy and childbirth are thought to play a role in developing the condition.
—Theara Coleman, theweek, 18 Oct. 2024
Among Hispanic women, the rate of women dying while pregnant, during childbirth or soon after increased from 14.5 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births in 2019 to 18.9 in 2022.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 21 Sep. 2024
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“Childbirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/childbirth. Accessed 5 Nov. 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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