Phrase Hound found 17 phrases and 17 compound words that contain births. The most common are listed below. Open births in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 17
- live birthsplural of live birth: A birth in which the foetus is alive
- dates of birthsplural of date of birth: The date and year on which something or someone was born.
- home birthsplural of home birth: Childbirth taking place at home, rather than in a hospital.
- multiple birthsplural of multiple birth: A birth in which more than one baby is born.
- premature birthsplural of premature birth: The birth of an infant prior to the completion of its prenatal development.
- child-birthsplural of child-birth: The fact or action of giving birth to a child, as the culmination of pregnancy; the process by which it happens.
- cross-birthsplural of cross-birth: A birth in which the fetus is positioned with neither the head nor the feet lying in the direction of the birth canal.
- lotus birthsplural of lotus birth: The practice of not severing a newborn's umbilical cord, but rather allowing it to dry out and separate naturally after a few days.
- natural birthsplural of natural birth: A childbirth comprising a vaginal delivery without any obstetrical procedures.
- still-birthsplural of still-birth: The birth of a dead fetus; the delivery of an infant which is dead at birth.
- twilight birthsplural of twilight birth: Childbirth in which twilight sleep is induced.
- virgin birthsplural of virgin birth: A birth (or vegetal reproduction) after spontaneous, unfertilized gamete-development in a virginal mother, parthenogenesis.
- water birthsplural of water birth: A form of childbirth in which the mother is supported in a birthing pool so that the child is delivered into the warm water.
- wrongful birthsplural of wrongful birth: A lawsuit filing, claiming that a doctor failed to advise the parents that a child might have the prospect of birth defects.
- coffin birthsplural of coffin birth: Postmortem fetal extrusion: the expulsion of a nonviable fetus through the vaginal opening of a deceased pregnant woman as a result of gaseous pressure through decomposition.
- breech birthsplural of breech birth: A birth in which the baby comes through the birth canal posterior (buttocks), feet, or knees first, instead of the more usual position of headfirst.
- watch-birthsplural of watch-birth: A midwife.
Compound words 17
- birthstonesplural of birthstone: Any of twelve gemstones traditionally associated with the month of one's birth.
- stillbirthsplural of stillbirth: The birth of a dead fetus; the delivery of an infant which is dead at birth.
- afterbirthsplural of afterbirth: The placenta and other material expelled via the birth canal following childbirth or parturition in mammals.
- birthsitesplural of birthsite: The place where someone (or something) was born.
- birthstoolsplural of birthstool: A special type of seat to provide balance and support during childbirth.
- childbirthsplural of childbirth: The fact or action of giving birth to a child, as the culmination of pregnancy; the process by which it happens.
- crossbirthsplural of crossbirth: A birth in which the fetus is positioned with neither the head nor the feet lying in the direction of the birth canal.
- Cutbirthsplural of Cutbirth: A surname transferred from the given name.
- forebirthsplural of forebirth: That which precedes birth or is first-born
- freebirthsplural of freebirth: A childbirth delivered without medical assistance or the attendance of a midwife.