Childbed (Noun)
Meaning
Concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child; "she was in labor for six hours".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The woman was rushed to the hospital as she was going into childbed and the baby was coming quickly.
- After a long and difficult childbed, the new mother finally gave birth to a healthy baby boy.
- The midwife attended to the woman in childbed, coaching her through the contractions and helping her to breathe.
- The expectant mother was nervous about the upcoming childbed, having heard horror stories from friends and family members.
- The hospital room was quiet and calm as the woman in childbed waited for the doctor to arrive and assist with the delivery.