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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Employers are also to prioritize reemployment training for mothers returning to the workforce after childbirth.
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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
Perimenopause and menopause Excessive hair shedding after childbirth is very common due to the hormonal changes a woman undergoes.
—Cathy Nelson, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 2024
Hospitals gave patients meds during childbirth, then reported them
Amairani Salinas was 32 weeks pregnant with her fourth child in 2023 when doctors at a Texas hospital discovered that her baby no longer had a heartbeat.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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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
Perimenopause and menopause Excessive hair shedding after childbirth is very common due to the hormonal changes a woman undergoes.
—Cathy Nelson, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 2024
Hospitals gave patients meds during childbirth, then reported them
Amairani Salinas was 32 weeks pregnant with her fourth child in 2023 when doctors at a Texas hospital discovered that her baby no longer had a heartbeat.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Childbirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/childbirth. Accessed 30 Dec. 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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