Childbirth
/ˈtʃaɪldbɜːrθ/noun
The act of giving birth to a baby.
She experienced complications during childbirth.
Often appears as...
- complications during childbirth
- natural childbirth
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The period of time when a woman is giving birth.
She was in childbirth for 16 hours.
Often appears as...
- in childbirth
- period of childbirth
Usage tips
Neutral
noun
The act of giving birth to a baby.
She experienced complications during childbirth.
Often appears as...
- complications during childbirth
- natural childbirth
Usage tips
Neutral
noun
The period of time when a woman is giving birth.
She was in childbirth for 16 hours.
Often appears as...
- in childbirth
- period of childbirth
Usage tips
Neutral
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Context
Often used in medical or healthcare settings, suggesting a clinical atmosphere.
The midwife prepared for childbirth in the clinic.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Weight
Carries emotional significance, often associated with joy, anxiety, and anticipation.
Childbirth was the most momentous occasion of her life.
Pro Tip 3/3Human Experience
A universal concept, relatable across different cultures and times.
Childbirth is celebrated with various traditions worldwide.
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Lynsey Addario: Lens on...
she jumped out and we ran up the mountain and she said, "What's going on?" And the woman on the right was in labor, and her water had just broken. And they had rented a car and her husband's first wife had died in childbirth. And he was so determined to not have a second wife die in childbirth that he rented this car,
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Let's put birth control...
Twenty years later, following those villages, what we learned is that they had a better quality of life than their neighbors. The families were healthier. The women were less likely to die in childbirth. Their children were less likely to die in the first thirty days of life. The children were better nourished.
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Caring for maternal...
pregnancy and childbirth now after my own brush with one of the leading causes of preventable maternal death I was compelled to do everything that I could to help and prepare and support other women as I would I was becoming more confident and familiar with the practice of mothering my newborn I was also
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Ugly History: The U.S....
After these initial symptoms, late-stage syphilis was known to cause organ damage, heart and brain disorders, and even blindness. It was incredibly difficult to slow the disease’s spread. Experts cautioned against unprotected sex, but the infection could also be passed during childbirth.
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A new way to think about...
they're very hard to take care of. So evolution has helped us out with this hormone called oxytocin. It's released around childbirth and also during skin-to-skin touch, so it rises even if you didn't give birth to the baby.
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Sheryl WuDunn: Our...
Around the world, one woman dies every minute and a half from childbirth. You know, it's not as though we don't have the technological solution, but these women have three strikes against they are poor, they are rural
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How do we heal medicine?...
And it's been slow to spread. This is not yet our norm in surgery -- let alone making checklists to go onto childbirth and other areas. There's a deep resistance because using these tools forces us to confront
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Suffering for Tradition...
traditionally they only come up during childbirth at doctor's visit or if the woman is caught committing adultery in that case she will pay for her infidelity with an exposed neck for life
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What a digital...
proactive services that would activate seamlessly based on different life situations that people might be in, such as childbirth, unemployment or starting a business. Now, of course,
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The End of Roe v. Wade...
You know, what about the protection of women's health? Well, the reality is, abortion is already an extremely safe surgical procedure. It is safer than childbirth.
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Lynsey Addario: Lens on...
she jumped out and we ran up the mountain and she said, "What's going on?" And the woman on the right was in labor, and her water had just broken. And they had rented a car and her husband's first wife had died in childbirth. And he was so determined to not have a second wife die in childbirth that he rented this car,
Video examples
Let's put birth control...
Twenty years later, following those villages, what we learned is that they had a better quality of life than their neighbors. The families were healthier. The women were less likely to die in childbirth. Their children were less likely to die in the first thirty days of life. The children were better nourished.
Video examples
Caring for maternal...
pregnancy and childbirth now after my own brush with one of the leading causes of preventable maternal death I was compelled to do everything that I could to help and prepare and support other women as I would I was becoming more confident and familiar with the practice of mothering my newborn I was also
Video examples
Ugly History: The U.S....
After these initial symptoms, late-stage syphilis was known to cause organ damage, heart and brain disorders, and even blindness. It was incredibly difficult to slow the disease’s spread. Experts cautioned against unprotected sex, but the infection could also be passed during childbirth.
Video examples
A new way to think about...
they're very hard to take care of. So evolution has helped us out with this hormone called oxytocin. It's released around childbirth and also during skin-to-skin touch, so it rises even if you didn't give birth to the baby.
Video examples
Sheryl WuDunn: Our...
Around the world, one woman dies every minute and a half from childbirth. You know, it's not as though we don't have the technological solution, but these women have three strikes against they are poor, they are rural
Video examples
How do we heal medicine?...
And it's been slow to spread. This is not yet our norm in surgery -- let alone making checklists to go onto childbirth and other areas. There's a deep resistance because using these tools forces us to confront
Video examples
Suffering for Tradition...
traditionally they only come up during childbirth at doctor's visit or if the woman is caught committing adultery in that case she will pay for her infidelity with an exposed neck for life
Video examples
What a digital...
proactive services that would activate seamlessly based on different life situations that people might be in, such as childbirth, unemployment or starting a business. Now, of course,
Video examples
The End of Roe v. Wade...
You know, what about the protection of women's health? Well, the reality is, abortion is already an extremely safe surgical procedure. It is safer than childbirth.
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Stephanie Coontz
American Author
In personal life, the warm glow of nostalgia amplifies good memories and minimizes bad ones about experiences and relationships, encouraging us to revisit and renew our ties with friends and family. It always involves a little harmless self-deception, like forgetting the pain of childbirth.
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Eva Amurri
American Actress
I've found childbirth to be so unique in its ability to completely humble you while also completely empowering you. It reduces you to your essence and strips you of every pretense. It reminds you that you are no better than all the women who have come before you, but also no worse.
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Christy Turlington
American Model
Every Mother Counts is a nonprofit organization dedicated to making pregnancy and childbirth safe for every mother. We inform, engage, and mobilize audiences to take action and raise funds that support maternal health programs around the world.
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Robin Williams
American Comedian
My mother's idea of natural childbirth was giving birth without makeup. She was hyper-positive - the world is a wonderful place, rainbows and unicorns. If you said anything contrary to her, you were basically exiled.
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Hilaria Baldwin
American Businesswoman
I did yoga in both of my labors. It's painful, but it helps you, you're supposed to stay active and move around. A lot of squatting. I didn't take any childbirth classes.
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Jessica Capshaw
American Actress
Maternal health remains a staggering challenge, particularly in the developing world. Globally, a woman dies from complications in childbirth every minute.
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Brigitte Bardot
French Actress
I am not finding pregnancy much of a joy. I am afraid of childbirth, but I am afraid I can't find a way of avoiding it.
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Gloria Steinem
American Activist
Childbirth is more admirable than conquest, more amazing than self-defense, and as courageous as either one.
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Abigail Spanberger
American Politician
Protecting the lives of women in childbirth and in their postpartum months should be a common priority.
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Debbie Reynolds
American Actress
Singin' in the Rain' and childbirth are two of the hardest things I ever had to do in my life.
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Stephanie Coontz
American Author
In personal life, the warm glow of nostalgia amplifies good memories and minimizes bad ones about experiences and relationships, encouraging us to revisit and renew our ties with friends and family. It always involves a little harmless self-deception, like forgetting the pain of childbirth.
Quote examples
Eva Amurri
American Actress
I've found childbirth to be so unique in its ability to completely humble you while also completely empowering you. It reduces you to your essence and strips you of every pretense. It reminds you that you are no better than all the women who have come before you, but also no worse.
Quote examples
Christy Turlington
American Model
Every Mother Counts is a nonprofit organization dedicated to making pregnancy and childbirth safe for every mother. We inform, engage, and mobilize audiences to take action and raise funds that support maternal health programs around the world.
Quote examples
Robin Williams
American Comedian
My mother's idea of natural childbirth was giving birth without makeup. She was hyper-positive - the world is a wonderful place, rainbows and unicorns. If you said anything contrary to her, you were basically exiled.
Quote examples
Hilaria Baldwin
American Businesswoman
I did yoga in both of my labors. It's painful, but it helps you, you're supposed to stay active and move around. A lot of squatting. I didn't take any childbirth classes.
Quote examples
Jessica Capshaw
American Actress
Maternal health remains a staggering challenge, particularly in the developing world. Globally, a woman dies from complications in childbirth every minute.
Quote examples
Brigitte Bardot
French Actress
I am not finding pregnancy much of a joy. I am afraid of childbirth, but I am afraid I can't find a way of avoiding it.
Quote examples
Gloria Steinem
American Activist
Childbirth is more admirable than conquest, more amazing than self-defense, and as courageous as either one.
Quote examples
Abigail Spanberger
American Politician
Protecting the lives of women in childbirth and in their postpartum months should be a common priority.
Quote examples
Debbie Reynolds
American Actress
Singin' in the Rain' and childbirth are two of the hardest things I ever had to do in my life.
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