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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Time off is key, experts say, as returning to work soon after birth can delay women’s recovery from childbirth, increase the likelihood of postpartum depression and interfere with the critical bonding between parent and child.
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Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
Waldorf’s sister, Elizabeth Rowe, had almost died of hemorrhaging during childbirth, so the family felt an hourslong drive to Kansas through rural roads without medical support was not an option.
—Kavitha Surana, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
The Postpartum Hormone Plunge The primary culprit behind this sudden desert-dry texture is the dramatic hormonal nosedive that occurs immediately after childbirth.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 28 May 2026
Any man might lose a wife or even two—just look at your mother, dying in childbirth—but three?
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 28 May 2026
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Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
Waldorf’s sister, Elizabeth Rowe, had almost died of hemorrhaging during childbirth, so the family felt an hourslong drive to Kansas through rural roads without medical support was not an option.
—Kavitha Surana, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
The Postpartum Hormone Plunge The primary culprit behind this sudden desert-dry texture is the dramatic hormonal nosedive that occurs immediately after childbirth.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 28 May 2026
Any man might lose a wife or even two—just look at your mother, dying in childbirth—but three?
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 28 May 2026
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“Childbirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/childbirth. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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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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