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fear: Childbirth Without Fear is a historical item now, tho possibly not altogether superceded.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