childbirth
word
Definition
The process of giving birth to a baby; when a baby comes out of its mother’s body.
Usage & Nuances
Formal/medical term; commonly used in health, legal, and parenting contexts. Synonyms include 'labor' and 'delivery' (which refer more specifically to the stages of giving birth). Not used for animal births.
Spanish: parto - nacimiento (de un bebé)Portuguese (BR): parto - nascimento (de bebê)Portuguese (PT): parto - nascimento (de bebé)Chinese (Simplified): 分娩 - 生产Chinese (Traditional): 分娩 - 生產Hindi: प्रसव - बच्चा पैदा होनाArabic: الولادةBengali: প্রসূতি - সন্তান প্রসবRussian: родыJapanese: 出産Vietnamese: sinh con - sinh nởKorean: 분만 - 출산Turkish: doğumUrdu: زچگی - ولادتIndonesian: persalinan - melahirkan
Example Sentences
Her childbirth was quick and safe.
basic
Many women feel nervous before childbirth.
basic
She took special classes to prepare for childbirth.
natural
Doctors help mothers during childbirth.
basic
Pain relief is often used during childbirth.
natural
After childbirth, she needed some time to recover.
natural