Confinement (Noun)

Concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child; "she was in labor for six hours".

Nouns denoting natural processes.

The hospital staff monitored the woman's confinement closely, ensuring a safe delivery for both her and the baby.
After a long and arduous confinement, the new mother finally gave birth to a healthy baby boy.
The expectant mother was anxious to end her confinement and meet her newborn baby.
During her confinement, the woman's husband was by her side, providing emotional support and comfort.
The medical team worked tirelessly to ensure a smooth confinement and a successful delivery for the first-time mother.

The act of restraining of a person's liberty by confining them.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The prisoner was subjected to solitary confinement for 30 days as punishment for his behavior.
The judge ordered the defendant's confinement to a mental institution for evaluation and treatment.
The country's authoritarian government was criticized for its use of confinement as a means of silencing political dissidents.
The patient's confinement to her bed was a result of her severe illness and mobility issues.
The new policy aimed to reduce the confinement of asylum seekers in detention centers and provide them with more humane living conditions.

The act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary); "the restriction of the infection to a focal area".

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The new policy aims to reduce the confinement of pollutants within the city limits by increasing green spaces.
The strict confinement of the disease to a small area was a result of the quick response by health officials.
The park ranger worked to maintain the confinement of the wildlife within the designated reserve.
The police enforced the confinement of the crowd to a specific area to prevent overcrowding.
The new security system ensures the confinement of sensitive data within the company's servers.