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Childbirth: meaning, definitions and examples

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childbirth

 

[ หˆtสƒaษชldหŒbษœrฮธ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical procedure

The act of giving birth to a child.

Synonyms

delivery, parturition

Examples of usage

  • Her childbirth was a long and difficult process.
  • The doctor assisted with the childbirth.
  • I was present during the childbirth of my sister's baby.
Context #2 | Noun

emotional experience

The emotional and physical experience of having a baby.

Synonyms

delivery, labor

Examples of usage

  • She described the childbirth as a life-changing event.
  • The couple shared the joy of childbirth.
  • Many women find childbirth empowering.

Translations

Translations of the word "childbirth" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น parto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคธเคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Geburt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ persalinan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะปะพะณะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ porรณd

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‡บ็”ฃ (ใ—ใ‚…ใฃใ•ใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท accouchement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ parto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท doฤŸum

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ถœ์‚ฐ (chulsan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ูˆู„ุงุฏุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ porod

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pรดrod

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆ†ๅจฉ (fฤ“nmiวŽn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ porod

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรฆรฐing

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะพัะฐะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒจแƒแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒแƒ แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ doฤŸum

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ parto

Etymology

The word 'childbirth' originated from the Old English word 'cild' which means child, and 'byrth' which means birth. The concept of childbirth has been a fundamental part of human existence since ancient times, with various cultural beliefs and practices surrounding it. Throughout history, childbirth has been both celebrated and feared, with advancements in medical science improving the safety and experience of the process.

See also: child, childbearing, childfree, childhood, childish, childishly, childishness, childless, childlessness, childlike, childminder, children.