giving birth

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Advancing to the French Open round of 16 for the first time would require the opposite, Osaka toiling through another step in her return to form after giving birth to her daughter.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

An MP whose own experience of giving birth was part of the biggest review of maternity failings in NHS history has been appointed as the government's first maternity adviser.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

She described taking calls from the hospital after giving birth and breastfeeding on Zooms.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Most modern mammals reproduce by giving birth, but a few species, such as the platypus, still retain the older egg-laying trait.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

Ashima laughs, her first genuine laugh after giving birth.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri