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Childbirth vs Birthing - What's the difference?

childbirth | birthing |

As nouns the difference between childbirth and birthing

is that childbirth is (senseid)the fact or action of giving birth to a child, as the culmination of pregnancy while birthing is the act of giving birth.

As an adjective birthing is

of or relating to birth.

childbirth

English

(wikipedia childbirth)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (senseid)The fact or action of giving birth to a child, as the culmination of pregnancy.

    • Antonyms

    * death

    Related terms

    * birth

    See also

    * accoucheur * labour * obstetrician * parturition * puerperal

    birthing

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or relating to birth.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of giving birth.
  • (nautical) Anything added to raise the sides of a ship.
    • (Bailey)

    Derived terms

    * birthing chair * birthing pool * birthing room