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childbearing

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Childbearing (noun) means the act of being pregnant and giving birth to a baby.

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The act of being pregnant and giving birth to a baby.
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Etymology

From Middle English childberyng, childbering, chyldberynge, child berynge. By surface analysis, child + bearing.

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What is the meaning of childbearing?
"childbearing" (noun) means the act of being pregnant and giving birth to a baby.
What is another word for childbearing?
Other words for "childbearing" include childbirth, accouchement.

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