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childbirth

[chahyld-burth] / ˈtʃaɪldˌbɜrθ /


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Mom’s anguished childbirth moaning segues to those of young women nearby having their babies ripped from their arms and thrown into a bonfire.

From Los Angeles Times

That two of them involve hideous versions of childbirth isn’t accidental.

From Salon

Brain injury in newborns is a major reason for lifelong disability, and a programme to reduce brain injury in childbirth is currently being rolled out across the NHS.

From BBC

Like the rest of the UK, Scotland has seen an increase in Caesarean sections, inductions of labour, serious tears during childbirth and the proportion of babies born in poorer health.

From BBC

Have you or a loved one experienced a difficult childbirth?

From The Wall Street Journal