as in childbirth
the act or process of giving birth to children
for her second accouchement, she was attended by a more sympathetic doctor
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Many women assume bladder changes are simply part of life—something that comes with aging, childbirth or menopause.—
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
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“Accouchement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accouchement. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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