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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The report underscores the urgent need for changes ensuring all women receive safe and equitable care during pregnancy and childbirth.
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 16 Apr. 2025
Complications from pregnancy and childbirth are some of the leading causes of death for girls between the ages of 15 to 19 across the world, according to the WHO.
—Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 13 Apr. 2025
Amniotic fluid embolism is an incredibly rare and serious complication of childbirth.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 8 Apr. 2025
About 40,000 more women died due to pregnancy or childbirth in 2021, an increase related both to complications from Covid-19 itself as well as unreliable access to adequate health care during the pandemic, WHO said.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 16 Apr. 2025
Complications from pregnancy and childbirth are some of the leading causes of death for girls between the ages of 15 to 19 across the world, according to the WHO.
—Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 13 Apr. 2025
Amniotic fluid embolism is an incredibly rare and serious complication of childbirth.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 8 Apr. 2025
About 40,000 more women died due to pregnancy or childbirth in 2021, an increase related both to complications from Covid-19 itself as well as unreliable access to adequate health care during the pandemic, WHO said.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Childbirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/childbirth. Accessed 22 Apr. 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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