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childbirth

[chahyld-burth] / ˈtʃaɪldˌbɜrθ /


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The most difficult section, “Gendered Dialogues,” delves into Kahlo’s sometimes androgynous appearance and, more poignantly, her boundary-breaking works about her body and the pains of childbirth and miscarriage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The five-year plan covers not just childbirth and IVF but preschool access, secondary education, family income support, and housing.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Successful childbirth depends on the uterus producing steady, well-organized contractions that move the baby safely through delivery.

From Science Daily • Jan. 13, 2026

What I do have is the truth that for many of us, childbirth is not just a medical event.

From Slate • Jan. 11, 2026

Marriage and childbirth strengthen the swordswoman, who is not a maid like Joan of Arc.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston