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birth pangs
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plural noun
pains associated with the process of childbirth.
Informal. the hardships and difficulties accompanying a major innovation, change, or new venture.
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Origin of birth pangs
First recorded in 1885–90
Words nearby birth pangs
birthing room, birthmark, birth mother, birth name, birthnight, birth pangs, birth parent, birthplace, birthrate, birthright, birthright citizenship
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