childbed

[ chahyld-bed ]

noun

1. the circumstance or situation of a woman giving birth to a child; parturition:

   to lie in childbed.

childbed

/ ˈtʃaɪldˌbɛd /

noun

1. 1. often preceded by in the condition of giving birth to a child
   2. ( as modifier )

      childbed fever

Word History and Origins

Origin of childbed¹

Middle English word dating back to 1150–1200; child, bed

Example Sentences

His lady shortly after dying in childbed, to his credit he was re-chosen a fellow of the college before mentioned.

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Pillows, which had before been despised by the farmer and the trader as fit only "for women in childbed," were now in general use.

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This is often observed in childbed, and sometimes even comes on during labor.

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Close by, a Kaffir was digging a grave for a Zulu woman who had died in childbed.

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Died in childbed a year later, me being at that time on my first voyage.

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