1. the process of giving birth to children

1. of or relating to giving birth to children
2. of an age when women can bear children

Examples

• Many women delay childbearing until their thirties.
• The clinic provides support for women during childbearing.
• She is of childbearing age and wants to start a family.
• Childbearing years typically span from the teens to the forties.
• The study examined health risks during childbearing.
• Women of childbearing age should take folic acid supplements.
• The childbearing process requires proper medical care.