childbearing

Adjective
  1. Relating to or suitable for childbirth (synset 302704846)
    "of childbearing age"
Noun
  1. The parturition process in human beings;
    Having a baby;
    The process of giving birth to a child (synset 113469507)
    is a type of: birth, birthing, giving birth, parturition - the process of giving birth
    subtypes:
    • 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
    has: delivery, obstetrical delivery - the act of delivering a child
    same as: accouchement, childbirth, vaginal birth

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