Labor Pains (Noun)
Meaning
A regularly recurrent spasm of pain that is characteristic of childbirth.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The doctor examined her and told her she was having false labor pains that would stop once the epidural kicked in.
- Her labor pains became more intense and frequent as the night wore on, and she knew the baby was coming soon.
- As the contractions grew stronger, she started to feel severe labor pains that took her breath away.
- The woman panted through her labor pains, trying to focus on her breathing as instructed by the nurse.
- The new mom remembered the intense labor pains she experienced during childbirth, but said they were worth it to hold her baby in her arms.