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childbed

American  
[chahyld-bed] / ˈtʃaɪldˌbɛd /

noun

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

    to lie in childbed.
childbed British  
/ ˈtʃaɪldˌbɛd /

noun

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

    2. ( as modifier )

      childbed fever
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Etymology

Origin of childbed

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

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