Childbirth, also known as PARTURITION (11 letters), ACCOUCHEMENT (12 letters), CHILDBED (8 letters), DELIVERY (8 letters), CONFINEMENT (11 letters), LABOUR (6 letters) and LABOR (5 letters), is the process of a baby being born. It is often referred to as a blessed event (12 letters). During childbirth, the mother goes through LABOR, which is the process of the uterus contracting and pushing the baby out of the birth canal. The mother may also experience CONFINEMENT, which is the period of time after the baby is born when the mother and baby are kept in the hospital for observation. After the baby is born, the process of DELIVERY is complete.