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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The female reproductive system is the internal and external organs involved in fertility, conception, pregnancy, and childbirth in people assigned female at birth.
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Andrea L. Braden, Verywell Health, 14 Feb. 2025
Women will learn what bodily changes to expect after giving birth, how to prepare for childbirth and how to maximize recovery.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2025
However, advocates say the agency is a critical lifeline, providing often dire resources for childbirth, malaria prevention and education among other issues, where women and girls are most at risk.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 8 Feb. 2025
In 2020, a study published in the journal Springer saw 318 new dads complete surveys on their experience of witnessing childbirth.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
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Andrea L. Braden, Verywell Health, 14 Feb. 2025
Women will learn what bodily changes to expect after giving birth, how to prepare for childbirth and how to maximize recovery.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2025
However, advocates say the agency is a critical lifeline, providing often dire resources for childbirth, malaria prevention and education among other issues, where women and girls are most at risk.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 8 Feb. 2025
In 2020, a study published in the journal Springer saw 318 new dads complete surveys on their experience of witnessing childbirth.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Childbirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/childbirth. Accessed 21 Feb. 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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