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childbearing

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child·bear·ing  (chldbârng)
n.
The human act or process of giving birth; parturition.

childbearing adj.
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Noun1.childbearing - the parturition process in human beingschildbearing - the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child
obstetrical delivery, delivery - the act of delivering a child
active birth - childbirth during which the mother is encouraged to be an active participant
alternative birth, alternative birthing - a method of childbirth that avoids intrusive high-tech medicine in favor of more natural and homely settings
natural childbirth - labor and childbirth without medical intervention; no drugs are given to relieve pain or aid the birth process; "natural childbirth is considered the safest for the baby"
birthing, giving birth, parturition, birth - the process of giving birth
Adj.1.childbearing - relating to or suitable for childbirth; "of childbearing age"
Translations
childbearing [ˈtʃaɪldˌbɛərɪŋ]
A. N (= act) → parto m; (as statistic) → natalidad f
B. ADJ childbearing womenlas mujeres fecundas, las mujeres que producen hijos
women of childbearing agelas mujeres en edad de tener hijos
childbearing [ˈtʃaɪldbɛərɪŋ]
adj
of childbearing age → en âge d'avoir des enfants
child benefit n (British)allocations fpl familiales


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And she was like an ancient woman who is cut off from childbearing and the gifts of garland-loving Aphrodite, like the nurses of king's children who deal justice, or like the house-keepers in their echoing halls.
 
 
 
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