birthing

American

[bur-thing] / ˈbɜr θɪŋ /

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of birthing

First recorded in 1925–30; birth + -ing ¹

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birthing

Zika can spread from a birthing parent to their child in the womb and cause congenital disabilities, which notoriously led to panic after an outbreak erupted in Brazil in 2015.

From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026

Like the spine, the human pelvis must balance two competing demands: efficient bipedal walking and birthing large-brained infants.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026

It’s got a birthing scene like no other.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026

The gas was released on maternity units when cannisters were connected, birthing mothers exhaled, and when the equipment was faulty, according to papers filed at the High Court.

From BBC ● May 18, 2026

It was, she knew, where the Products were taken after the birthing.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry

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