accouchement

The accouchement of women was intrusted in many cases to the care of educated men, who contributed not a little to the art.

They are particularly ill-treated at the period of their accouchement.

She must continue to observe many precautions until her accouchement is completed.

Par quel horrible accouchement la terre les a-t-elle soulevs hors de ses entrailles?'

It would have been inhuman in the Shelleys to decline to shelter Claire during her accouchement.