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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

Trampoline gymnast Laura Gallagher, with whom Young also worked, is the only other Briton to return to gymnastics after childbirth.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 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

It sounds farfetched, but like a roast forsaken in the oven or a rescheduled dental appointment, childbirth is one of those minor details that tends to slip the minds of most soap opera characters.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris