Pregnancy And Childbirth Terminology

noun the emergence of a baby or other young from the body of its mother; the start of life as a physically separate being

verb to bring forth a baby or young from the body of its mother

• The birth of a new era in technology has revolutionized the way we live.
• My sister just announced the birth of her baby boy!
• Dude, that concert was the birth of a new music scene.
• The birth of a new idea can lead to great innovations.

noun the process of giving birth to children

adjective related to or suitable for bearing children

• The study focused on the impact of age on fertility and childbearing.
• She's thinking about starting childbearing soon.
• Some people say childbearing is a piece of cake, but I disagree.
• Embarking on the journey of childbearing is like planting seeds for the future.

noun a person who is expecting a baby

adjective feeling or showing excitement about something that is going to happen

• The expectant mother was glowing with anticipation as she awaited the arrival of her baby.
• She's so expectant, I think the baby will be here any day now!
• My friend is super expectant about becoming a dad soon.
• The garden was expectant with the promise of new blooms in the spring.

noun the act of bringing forth a baby or young

verb to bring forth a baby or young

• The doctor will be assisting the mother to give birth in the hospital.
• She's due to give birth any day now, so she's getting excited.
• I heard she's about to pop and give birth soon.
• The new business idea is about to give birth to a whole new industry.

adjective relating to a mother, especially in terms of care, protection, and guidance

• The maternal instinct is strong in many species, including humans.
• My maternal grandmother always bakes the best cookies.
• She's like the maternal figure of our friend group, always looking out for everyone.
• The company's CEO took on a maternal role, guiding and nurturing the employees like a mother would.

noun a person, typically a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth

• The midwife provided prenatal care to the expectant mother.
• My friend's sister is training to become a midwife.
• I heard that midwife really knows her stuff when it comes to delivering babies.
• In a way, the project manager acted as a midwife, guiding the team through the completion of the project.

noun the process of giving life or spirit to something

• The quickening of the heart rate is a common symptom of anxiety.
• I felt the quickening of my pace as I hurried to catch the bus.
• I could feel the quickening of the vibe at the party as more people arrived.
• The quickening of technological advancements is changing the way we live our lives.

noun a period of three months, especially as a division of the duration of pregnancy

• The first trimester of pregnancy is crucial for fetal development.
• My sister just entered her second trimester and she's feeling much better now.
• I can't wait to be done with this trimester, it's been dragging on forever.
• The first trimester of the project was full of challenges, but we pushed through and made progress.

noun an extreme fear or aversion to childbirth

• Tokophobia is a specific phobia characterized by an intense fear of childbirth.
• I heard she has tokophobia and is really scared of giving birth.
• I can't even think about having a baby, it gives me major tokophobia.
• Her tokophobia is so severe that she avoids any discussion about pregnancy or childbirth.