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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The challenges Black women face during pregnancy and childbirth often reflect gaps in care that begin much earlier in life and persist well beyond the postpartum period.
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Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 11 Feb. 2026
Many women may not be aware at all that private details of their childbirths were shared with law enforcement.
—Shoshana Walter, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
For example, postpartum hair shedding often starts around three to five months post-childbirth, and resolves on its own within three to six months.
—Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
And biomedicine avoids concepts like purity and pollution when treating issues related to menstruation and childbirth.
—Megan Bryson, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
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Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 11 Feb. 2026
Many women may not be aware at all that private details of their childbirths were shared with law enforcement.
—Shoshana Walter, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
For example, postpartum hair shedding often starts around three to five months post-childbirth, and resolves on its own within three to six months.
—Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
And biomedicine avoids concepts like purity and pollution when treating issues related to menstruation and childbirth.
—Megan Bryson, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Childbirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/childbirth. Accessed 18 Feb. 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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