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birthing

[bur-thing] / ˈbɜr θɪŋ /


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Zika can spread from a birthing parent to their child in the womb and cause congenital disabilities, which notoriously led to panic after an outbreak erupted in Brazil in 2015.

From Slate Aug. 4, 2026

Like the spine, the human pelvis must balance two competing demands: efficient bipedal walking and birthing large-brained infants.

From Science Daily Jul. 11, 2026

The gas was released on maternity units when cannisters were connected, birthing mothers exhaled, and when the equipment was faulty, according to papers filed at the High Court.

From BBC May 18, 2026

The state plans to later expand to additional hospitals and birthing centers.

From Los Angeles Times May 8, 2026

It be like knowing you can always start again, that you can always create and make something because you are made for birthing.

From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan




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