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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Despite having more complex reproductive organs and the burdensome, sometimes fatal, functions that come with them — menstruation, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding — female bodies tend to outlast male bodies.—
Starre Vartan,
CNN Money,
7 July 2025 -
Today, with the exception of Wisconsin, Medicaid coverage has extended from 60 days to 12 months after childbirth.—
Natasha Williams,
New York Daily News,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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In states such as Georgia and Texas that were late in adopting the extended postpartum coverage to 12 months, women experience delayed or no prenatal care and face high rates of maternal mortality.—
Natasha Williams,
New York Daily News,
2 July 2025
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However, the law still will prevent some immigrants from accessing services such as soup kitchens, prenatal care and crisis counseling.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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The anonymous pregnant woman, who is also a plaintiff, has not yet tried to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine during her pregnancy but intends to, according to her attorneys.—
ByMary Kekatos,
ABC News,
7 July 2025
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The law went into effect on July 1, and allows pregnant women to use accessible parking spaces for up to one year after the date of issuance.—
Pilar Arias,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
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“Childbearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/childbearing. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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