birthing
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of birthing
Example Sentences
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Doctors at St. Louis-based Mercy, which runs birthing hospitals in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas, began noticing an uptick in families turning down the vitamin K shot during the pandemic.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
Just how far away is that birthing clinic?
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
I see her death as a profound failure of the systems meant to protect birthing mothers.
From Slate • Jan. 11, 2026
The hit BBC series, which ran for six series from 2013 to 2022, reached a global audience and helped transform Birmingham's image, boosting tourism and birthing countless events, fan groups and street art.
From BBC • Oct. 19, 2025
It was true; unmarried girls, especially my age, weren’t allowed in the birthing area.
From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed
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