as in childbirth
the act or process of giving birth to children
in olden days many women died in childbearing
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Noun
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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.—
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
Adjective
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However, with appropriate prenatal care and monitoring, many women in their 30s and 40s have healthy pregnancies and babies.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Obstetricians should offer the shots in their office as part of routine prenatal care rather that leaving it to already overwhelmed patients to seek it out.—
Lisa Jarvis,
The Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In one incident in Texas in 2020, a pregnant 19-year-old Guatemalan woman died after falling from the border wall, which ranges from 18 to 30 feet.—
Marni LaFleur,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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After months of her food disappearing and unsuccessful attempts to stop the hungry colleague—including labeling her meals and leaving passive-aggressive notes—the pregnant woman tried a different approach.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Childbearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/childbearing. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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