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birther

birther

1 7.1
A person who has recently given birth to a baby
  • noun
  • /ˈbɜrθər/
translation icon : puérpera
  • And the evidence on hemorrhage is clear: the best way to prevent it is active management of the third stage of labor, something that's anathema to most home birthers.

Examples

  • Them natural birthers, bro, that vag route, son.

  • After giving birth to her first child, Maria felt a deep connection with other birthers in the support group.

  • Quite a number of the 'forced birthers' believe that you are killing an innocent.

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  • Pro-forced-birthers' favorite piece of literature of all time.

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  • But the Catholics and other forced-birthers still insist they're pro-life.

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  • Britt is the type of Republican douchekites that I have in my family tree -- the type that ceased being a Birther the very nanosecond somebody forked over Michael Steele's birth certificate and said, "Will that do?"

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  • As a birther, Jane shared her experiences with motherhood during the parenting workshop.

  • The community center hosted a special event for birthers to share stories and advice about their journeys into parenthood.

Synonyms

mother
vsbirther
1.0

A woman who has given birth to a child

focuses on recent childbirth rather than a whole parental identity
birth mother
vsbirther
50 3.6

A woman who has a baby but is not the child's legal or social mother

is used for someone who recently had a baby, not only legal roles
female parent
vsbirther
1 1.0

A woman who has a child and cares for them

is narrower, referring specifically to someone who recently delivered a baby
puerpera
vsbirther
  • Specialized
9.9

A woman who has just had a baby and is recovering

is the common, nontechnical word for someone recently giving birth

Compounds

birther movement
  • Literature
2 8.6

A political group that says a public figure was not born in the country and so cannot be president

birther conspiracy
  • Literature
1 9.9

A false political claim that a public figure was not born in the country they say

9.9

A person who tries to stop others from getting abortions

How Trained

obstetrician
  • Specialized
26 5.7
midwife
  • Specialized
46 3.5
doula
9 7.2
observer
305 2.8
birther
1 7.1

Surface Forms

birther singular
birthers plural

Morphology

birther = birth (transparent) = birth + er

The word is a straightforward agentive formation from birth + -er, so the meaning is readily recoverable from the parts.

Etymology

Birther combines birth ('the act of being born') and -er ('one who'), so it can simply mean a person who has just given birth, in other words a new mother.