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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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 1 May 2026
Some programs prepare students to answer Jewish legal questions in particular areas, such as practices during menstruation or childbirth.
—Michal Raucher, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
The infant had died shortly after childbirth in early April, according to authorities.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
His testimony, along with other advocates, helped secure some $200 million in federal funding to take steps at the state level to prevent more women from dying in childbirth.
—Amy Eskind, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Childbirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/childbirth. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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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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