as in childbirth
the act or process of giving birth to children for her second accouchement, she was attended by a more sympathetic doctor

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childbirth
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  • For years, society has warned women against childbirth after 35.
    Essence, Essence, 20 May 2025
  • In the five years following childbirth, 26% of fathers had been promoted or had moved to a better job compared to only 13% of mothers.
    Eva Epker, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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“Accouchement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accouchement. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.

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