birthing process
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3.4
- noun
- /ˈbɜrθɪŋ ˈprɑːsɛs/
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proceso de parto
- The documentary provided insight into the birthing process and highlighted the importance of prenatal care.
Examples
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Understanding the birthing process can help expectant parents prepare for the arrival of their baby.
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What we're seeing is not the end result, but a birthing process.
Blog text (29) -
I would constantly go over the instructions that I read on the birthing process.
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Most of the pictures showed all types of animals in the midst of the birthing process.
Academic text (1996) -
Not everyone will look the same during the birthing process, and I'm sure you know that, but for some reason, you choose to ignore it.
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If she survived the birthing process, nothing's gonna take her down.
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The doctor informed me that my body was fighting the birthing process and that it could take up to 72 hours of hard contractions...
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Then we'll talk about how to get ready for the new arrival to come home, how to deliver a baby in an emergency (you never know!), and how to be an awesome coach during the birthing process.
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Indeed, the mode of delivery during the birthing process has been shown to affect an infant's microbial profile.
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She decided to attend the class to learn about the birthing process and support her friend during labor.
Synonyms
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1.0
The process when a baby or young animal comes into the world
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3.5
A woman's time of having a baby, from the first pains to the baby being born
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2.3
The time when a woman has a baby
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3.0
Giving birth to a baby
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1.9
To have a baby when it comes out of the mother's body
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3.3
The act of giving birth to a baby
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8.1
The act of giving birth to a baby
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9.9
The process of giving birth to a baby or young animal
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9.9
The time when a baby is born
Helping a woman to give birth, often by doctors or nurses
The time when a person or animal gives birth
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is directly compositional: 'birthing' denotes giving birth and 'process' denotes a sequence of events, so a learner who knows both words can infer it refers to the sequence of events involved in giving birth. This follows a common noun + noun pattern found across languages and is therefore immediately understandable to B1 learners who know the constituents.
Etymology
The noun birthing process paints a clear picture: birthing is when a baby is born and process is the series of steps the body goes through, like contractions, pushing, and the baby arriving. So the phrase means 'the steps of giving birth'.