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childbirth Definition

child·birth (-bʉrt̸h′)

noun

the act of giving birth to a child

childbirth Synonyms

childbirth

n.

childbirth Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • survive: We were amazed that any child would survive childbirth or infancy in these conditions.
  • follow: Following childbirth, women chew basil leaves to increase their production of milk.
  • experience: That way we can maximize the chances of women experiencing normal childbirth.
  • have: I always thought that I was an " oddity " for having a simple childbirth go sour.
  • ease: It keeps the body supple without straining and can be used to relieve pain in labor and ease childbirth.
  • facilitate: The purpose of the ritual is to facilitate difficult childbirth.

Preposition: at

age: Walker had, perhaps, achieved more than the tragic Joanna Boyce who died in childbirth at an even younger age.

Adjective modifier

  • painless: Natural childbirth is not the same as painless childbirth.
  • best-known: Run by parents for parents, the National Childbirth Trust ( NCT ) is the largest and best-known childbirth and parenting charity in Europe.
  • natural: Natural childbirth in Sierra Leone is a very risky business!
  • normal: I would like to just comment on my lack of experience of normal childbirth.
  • safe: The objective of antenatal care is to optimize the health of the mother and her developing baby and to plan for a safe childbirth.
  • unassisted: Taking The Leap Unassisted childbirth isn't for everyone.

Modifies a noun

  • educator: I received excellent training while working in the Neonatal unit and while training as a childbirth educator.
  • complication: Hannah Atkins died in 1842, possibly as a result of childbirth complications.
  • preparation: Many people have gone on to create their own methods of childbirth preparation based upon his original works.
  • pain: They boiled up the root and drank the tea, when it was used to ease menstrual cramps and childbirth pains.
  • class: If you went to childbirth classes, stay in contact with the people you met there and go on sharing ideas and support.
  • education: Midwifery Today Focus on childbirth education, including articles.

Preposition: without

fear: Childbirth Without Fear is a historical item now, tho possibly not altogether superceded.