1. plural of childbirth; the processes of giving birth to babies

Examples

• The hospital recorded over 500 childbirths last year.
• She assisted with several difficult childbirths during her nursing career.
• The documentary compared childbirths across different cultures.
• Modern medicine has made childbirths much safer than in the past.
• The midwife had experience with both natural and assisted childbirths.
• Statistics show that childbirths have declined in many developed countries.