childbirth

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The Taj Mahal was built in the 17th century on orders of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal who died in childbirth.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

I just want a guy that thinks that I should not die in childbirth and that I can also have a job,’” Guzzo said.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

While the circumstances of her death remain private, a family representative told The Times that media reports stating that she died as a result of childbirth complications are not accurate.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

The most difficult section, “Gendered Dialogues,” delves into Kahlo’s sometimes androgynous appearance and, more poignantly, her boundary-breaking works about her body and the pains of childbirth and miscarriage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Marriage and childbirth strengthen the swordswoman, who is not a maid like Joan of Arc.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston