as in childbirth
the act or process of giving birth to children
in olden days many women died in childbearing
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Noun
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For sensitive skin or after childbirth, consider using a peri bottle (squirt bottle) or sitz bath (a warm, shallow bath in a basin placed on the toilet or in a bathtub).—
Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed,
Health,
6 Mar. 2025 -
On the latest episode of Jesse Tyler Ferguson's Dinner's On Me podcast, the On Call actress, 39, recalled the interesting story of her childbirth.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In partnership with the WTA Foundation’s Global Women’s Health Fund, the money will support UNICEF, largely by providing prenatal vitamins to pregnant women in underserved regions.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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But critics said the bill would hurt U.S. citizens and children, including the babies of unauthorized immigrants who can’t get prenatal care.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Mar. 2025
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Another passenger warns her, conveniently, that pregnant women are returned to their countries of origin and so Alex sobs through each doctor’s inspection, worried that all this pain — this loss of dignity — is for nothing.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2025
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In his lap is Benjamin, the young son of his brother Tommy (Gabriel Luna), whose wife Maria (Rutina Wesley) was pregnant in Season 1.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Childbearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/childbearing. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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