childbirth

[chahyld-burth]

noun

1. an act or instance of bringing forth a child; parturition.

   a difficult childbirth.

childbirth

/ ˈtʃaɪldˌbɜːθ /

noun

1. the act of giving birth to a child

Word History and Origins

Origin of childbirth¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; child, birth

Example Sentences

The pointless rules and policing of pregnancy from Kennedy come hand-in-hand with Republican efforts to make sure women can’t say no to childbirth.

From Salon

"People usually think menopause is the single most acute shift in hormone levels that a woman will ever experience, but actually the few days surrounding childbirth are."

From BBC

"Blood is used for many different treatments; cancer treatments, people who have had traumatic injuries, mums during childbirth, so it's really important we maintain our stocks for the future."

From BBC

A simulation laboratory that can be used to recreate emergency childbirth situations for staff learning in a risk-free environment is revolutionising maternity training in Birmingham, the NHS has said.

From BBC

Others also praised the post for "normalising" the aftermath of childbirth.

From BBC