Births

Births

Births (/bɜːrθs/), from the Old English gebyrd, is a term used to describe the process of childbirth, the act or instance of being born, especially in reference to the time, place, and circumstances of the event.

Etymology

The term "Births" is derived from the Old English gebyrd, meaning "birth, descent, race; offspring; nature; fate". The term has been in use since before the 12th century.

Related Terms

• Childbirth: The act of giving birth to a child. Childbirth typically occurs about 38 weeks after conception, or about 40 weeks after the last menstrual period.
• Labor: The process of childbirth, especially the period from the start of uterine contractions to delivery.
• Midwife: A person trained to assist women in childbirth.
• Obstetrics: The branch of medicine and surgery concerned with childbirth and the care of women giving birth.
• Neonate: A newborn child, or an infant less than four weeks old.
• Pregnancy: The state of carrying a developing embryo or fetus within the female body.

See Also

• Maternal health
• Infant mortality
• Birth control
• Birth rate
• Birth defect

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