parturition

 
Pronunciation: /ˌpɑːtjʊˈrɪʃ(ə)n/

noun

[mass noun] formal or technical
  • the action of giving birth to young; childbirth: the weeks following parturition

Origin:

mid 17th century: from late Latin parturitio(n-), from parturire 'be in labour' (see parturient)