Meaning & use
natural births
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“natural births” is a form of “natural birth”.
Meaning
nounplural
Childbirth without drugs, surgery, or other medical intervention, especially without painkillers.
Grammar: Countable noun; the singular is 'a natural birth'.
Patterns
- have a natural birth
- plan a natural birth
She chose natural births for both of her children.
The hospital now offers classes for couples who want natural births.
Natural births are more common in some countries than in others.
Word forms
| singular | natural birth |
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Common combinations
- have a natural birth
- She wanted to have a natural birth at home.
- plan a natural birth
- They planned a natural birth but changed their minds.
- natural birth experience
- Her natural birth experience was calm and positive.
- support natural births
- The midwives strongly support natural births.
Synonyms and how they differ
- unmedicated birth
- This is a more technical term that emphasizes the absence of pain-relief drugs.
- home birth
- This focuses on where the birth happens, not on whether drugs are used.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: natural births or natural childbirth?
natural births vs natural childbirth
This often refers to a specific method or class, while 'natural birth' is a general term for birth without medical intervention.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'natural births' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Natural births' is plural, so it fits with 'two' in option 1. Option 0 uses 'a' with a plural, option 2 has a plural subject with a singular verb, and option 3 uses 'a' with a plural noun.
Make it your own
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