childbearing
adjective/ˈtʃaɪldˌbɛrɪŋ/
Frequency rank: #18,341 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
The process of carrying and giving birth to children.
Example sentence
Her doctor advised her to maintain good nutrition during her childbearing years.
Synonyms & related words
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