childbearing

/ˈtʃaɪldˌbɛːɹɪŋ/ /ˈtʃaɪldˌbɛrɪŋ/

Meanings

noun

The process of giving birth; pregnancy and parturition

Examples :

"The study examined the effects of nutrition on women's health during childbearing. "

adjective

Of, pertaining to, or suitable for childbirth

Examples :

"The maternity ward offered specialized childbearing classes for expectant parents. "

medicine physiology family sex human body

Related Words

parturition noun

/ˌpɑː(ɹ)tjʊˈɹɪʃən/

The act of giving birth; childbirth.

"The veterinarian assisted the cow during parturition to ensure a healthy calf was born. "

specialized verb

/ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzd/ /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzd/

To make distinct or separate, particularly:

"The chef specialized his menu, separating the vegetarian dishes from the meat dishes. "

pregnancy noun

/ˈprɛɡnənsi/ /ˈprɛɡnənsɪ/

The condition of being pregnant.

"Maria's pregnancy was a happy surprise for her family. "

pertaining verb

/pəˈteɪnɪŋ/ /pɚˈteɪnɪŋ/

To belong to or be a part of; be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory of

"The documents pertaining to my car insurance claim are now all submitted. "

examined verb

/ɪɡˈzæmɪnd/

To observe or inspect carefully or critically

"He examined the crime scene for clues."

nutrition noun

/njuːˈtɹɪ.ʃən/ /nuˈtɹɪ.ʃən/

The organic process by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance.

"Good nutrition is important for children to grow strong and healthy. "

suitable adjective

/ˈsuːtəbl/

Having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion.

"The new shoes are suitable for playing sports. "

effects noun

/ɪˈfɛkts/

The result or outcome of a cause.

"The effect of the hurricane was a devastated landscape."

expectant noun

/ɪkˈspɛktənt/ /ɛkˈspɛktənt/

A person who expects or awaits something.

"The expectant mother was thrilled to see her baby's nursery. "

childbirth noun

/ˈtʃaɪldbɜːθ/ /ˈtʃaɪldbɝːθ/

The fact or action of giving birth to a child, as the culmination of pregnancy.

"After a long labor, the new mother recovered quickly from childbirth. "

process noun

/ˈpɹoʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹɑsɛs/ /pɹəˈsɛs/

A series of events which produce a result (the product).

"The process of baking a cake involves several steps, from mixing the ingredients to putting it in the oven. "

maternity noun

/məˈtɜːrnəti/ /məˈtɝːnəti/

The state of being a mother; motherhood.

"The school offered a program of support for the new mothers and their maternity leave. "