(sometimes attributive) The act of giving birth. / (nautical) Alternative spelling of berthing

present participle of birth

plural of birthing

(uncountable) The process of childbearing; the beginning of life. / (countable) An instance of childbirth. / (countable) A beginning or start; a point of origin.

A familial relationship established by childbirth.

To bear or give birth to (a child). / (figuratively) To produce, give rise to.

simple past tense and past participle of birth

plural of birth

a specially designed pool, filled with warm water, in which water births take place

(obstetrics) A chair designed to place a woman who is in labor in a position which facilitates childbirth.