as in pregnancy
the act or process of giving birth to children women who choose to undergo childbirth without the use of anesthetics and other drugs

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Recent Examples of childbirth Amniotic fluid entering your bloodstream is a normal part of childbirth, but some people have a severe allergic response to the amniotic fluid, which is mostly water with fetal cells and tissue, mixing with their blood. Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2025 Pelvic Floor Care Pregnancy and childbirth—whether vaginally or C-section—can increase the risk of developing pelvic floor disorders. Melissa Willets, Parents, 2 Apr. 2025 That appears to be the end of a critical program which monitored infant and maternal health nationwide across pregnancy, childbirth & postpartum. Bluesky Social, 1 Apr. 2025 There are many other difficult things in life besides childbirth. Billboard Japan, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for childbirth
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Noun
  • Using that recognition to restrict reproductive healthcare or even prosecute pregnancy losses.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
  • While ovarian cancer cannot always be prevented, genetic testing, birth control pills, pregnancy, and a healthy lifestyle may help lower the risk.
    Julie Scott, MSN, ANP-BC, AOCNP, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
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  • To the side, Latino and Asian delivery workers sat on their scooters, swiping their phones for the next gig.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
  • The Japanese video game giant said preorders will now begin April 24, and deliveries are still on track to begin in June.
    Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Animals that birth de-extinct species could experience miscarriage, stillbirth, early death and possible pain, suggested Jay Odenbaugh, a professor of philosophy at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
  • No surrogate dogs had a miscarriage or stillbirth during the process.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
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  • This pattern spans over a decade, indicating a remarkable fidelity to the Ashburton River and its surrounding creeks as critical parturition sites.
    Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
  • This pattern spans over a decade, indicating a remarkable fidelity to the Ashburton River and its surrounding creeks as critical parturition sites.
    Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Vietnam, a rising manufacturing powerhouse, has seen a surge in Chinese investments in recent years as manufactures move supply chains out of China to take advantage of lower labor costs and hedge against US levies.
    Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Selling Ownership While Still Holding The Reins Some company owners who have spent a lifetime building a business may be torn between fully enjoying the fruits of their labor and handing over control.
    Gerry Spitzer, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025

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“Childbirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/childbirth. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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