childbed

noun — 2 senses

childbed

noun

/ˈt͡ʃaɪl(d)bɛd/

Etymology From Middle English child bed; equivalent to child + bed.

1

The final stage of pregnancy; confinement.

2

The bed upon which a baby is born.

Derived terms
childbed fever

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