birthing

[ bur-thing ]

/ ˈbɜr θɪŋ /

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noun

an act or instance of giving birth, especially by natural childbirth.

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Origin of birthing

First recorded in 1925–30; birth + -ing¹

Words nearby birthing

birthday suit, birth defect, birther, birth family, birth father, birthing, birthing ball, birthing center, birthing centre, birthing chair, birthing pool

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How to use birthing in a sentence

However, only a few will ever age out of their prime birthing years.
These killer whales go through menopause|Sara Kiley Watson|July 28, 2021|Popular-Science
The narration says, “all things emerge from a single point, springing forth from the rich, inherited birthing ground of life and time.”
The Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony Was Depressing as Hell|Kevin Fallon|July 23, 2021|The Daily Beast
Following her near-fatal birthing experience and an emergency c-section at 32 weeks, Felix attempted to rekindle her partnership with Nike while advocating for the protection of new and expecting mothers.
Allyson Felix Reflects On Her Mental Health During Olympic Trial Season|cmurray|July 8, 2021|Essence.com
To disprove the rumors, the King assembled at least 42 people in the birthing chamber to act as witnesses and sign affidavits that the child, a boy, was legitimate.
With Lilibet and Archie, Harry and Meghan Aim to Break the Cycle of Painful Royal Parenting|Clive Irving|June 6, 2021|The Daily Beast

If you focus on centering birthing people, it’s actually going to have impacts not just for those births, but longer term and potentially generational impacts in the community.
A San Francisco Experiment Will Give Some Pregnant Women $1,000 a Month. Could Other Cities Be Next?|Abby Vesoulis|March 18, 2021|Time
Then French obstetricians advocated that the method would reduce pain and create a birthing environment free of stress.
Are Water Births Toxic to Babies?|Brandy Zadrozny|December 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Richard Dawkins recently tweeted that knowingly birthing a baby with Down syndrome is immoral.
Richard Dawkins Would Fail Philosophy 101|Elizabeth Picciuto|August 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The refurbished private Lindo wing has the latest maternal facilities including a birthing pool.
Kate's Last Day of Work Tomorrow Suggests Early July Due Date|Tom Sykes|June 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
She has been known to perform various magical acts, among them birthing a shadowy assassin that killed Renly Baratheon.
‘Game of Thrones’ Season 3 for Dummies|Jace Lacob|March 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Second, Tanzania has existing medical infrastructure that can be upgraded to serve as birthing centers.
Mayor Bloomberg: No Woman Should Die Giving Birth|Michael R. Bloomberg|October 5, 2012|DAILY BEAST
She felt like telling Wind Bends Grass to leave the birthing wickiup.
Shaman|Robert Shea
Hunt ducks in the fall, plow the land in the spring, help at the birthing of calves and lambs and foals?
Plowing On Sunday|Sterling North
The big sad eyes of it were like those of Maisie, poor lass, when she had the birthing that was her going-call.
The Washer of the Ford|Fiona Macleod
This one seems to be birthing the dictatorship of the intellectuals.
The Sensitive Man|Poul William Anderson
Had not Yellow Hair been in the birthing wickiup with Redbird?
Shaman|Robert Shea

Medical definitions for birthing

birthing

[ bûr′thĭng ]

adj.

Having to do with or used during birth.

The act of giving birth.

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Origin of birthing

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Medical definitions for birthing