childbirth
noun
child·birth
ˈchī(-ə)l(d)-ˌbərth 
: the act or process of giving birth to a baby : parturition
Examples of childbirth in a Sentence
women who choose to undergo childbirth without the use of anesthetics and other drugs
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Hailey died from childbirth complications moments after welcoming the couple’s first baby.
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Turlington founded Every Mother Counts in 2010, after experiencing her own complications with childbirth.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Maternal trauma from car crashes is one of the leading causes of death for pregnant women outside of childbirth, and injuries to unborn babies in these crashes are more common than most people realize.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
As a result, women having emergencies during childbirth may not be able to get to a doctor in time.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 25 Aug. 2025
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Turlington founded Every Mother Counts in 2010, after experiencing her own complications with childbirth.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Maternal trauma from car crashes is one of the leading causes of death for pregnant women outside of childbirth, and injuries to unborn babies in these crashes are more common than most people realize.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
As a result, women having emergencies during childbirth may not be able to get to a doctor in time.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Childbirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/childbirth. Accessed 10 Sep. 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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