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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Women will learn what bodily changes to expect after giving birth, how to prepare for childbirth and how to maximize recovery.
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Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2025
Amniotic fluid embolism is an incredibly rare and serious complication of childbirth.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 8 Apr. 2025
The condition happens when amniotic fluid, the liquid that surrounds the fetus during pregnancy, enters the mother’s bloodstream right before, during, or after childbirth.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 8 Apr. 2025
Matthew has since shared two Instagram Story posts from the Amniotic Fluid Embolism Foundation, raising a lot of questions about what this childbirth complication is and any potential warning signs expectant parents need to be aware of.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 8 Apr. 2025
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Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2025
Amniotic fluid embolism is an incredibly rare and serious complication of childbirth.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 8 Apr. 2025
The condition happens when amniotic fluid, the liquid that surrounds the fetus during pregnancy, enters the mother’s bloodstream right before, during, or after childbirth.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 8 Apr. 2025
Matthew has since shared two Instagram Story posts from the Amniotic Fluid Embolism Foundation, raising a lot of questions about what this childbirth complication is and any potential warning signs expectant parents need to be aware of.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Childbirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/childbirth. Accessed 21 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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