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• Virgin Birth (noun)
  1. the theological doctrine that Jesus Christ had no human father; Christians believe that Jesus's birth fulfilled Old Testament prophecies and was attended by miracles; the Nativity is celebrated at Christmas
• active birth (noun)
  1. childbirth during which the mother is encouraged to be an active participant
• alternative birth (noun)
  1. a method of childbirth that avoids intrusive high-tech medicine in favour of more natural and homely settings
• birth canal (noun)
  1. a passage in the uterus and vagina through which a foetus passes during vaginal birth
• birth certificate (noun)
  1. an official document showing when and where you were born, and your parents' names
• birth control (noun)
  1. the practice of controlling the number of children you have [=  contraception]
• birth control device (noun)
  1. an agent or device intended to prevent conception
• birth control pill (noun)
  1. a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing oestrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception
• birth defect (noun)
  1. a defect that is present at birth
• birth father (noun)
  1. a child's natural father, rather than a man who has become the child's legal father through ADOPTION
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