All lying-in synonyms
ly·ing-in
L l noun lying-in
- birth — When a baby is born, you refer to this event as his or her birth.
- delivery — Delivery or a delivery is the bringing of letters, parcels, or other goods to someone's house or to another place where they want them.
- childbirth — Childbirth is the act of giving birth to a child.
- travail — painfully difficult or burdensome work; toil.
- bearing — Someone's bearing is the way in which they move or stand.
- creation — In many religions, creation is the making of the universe, Earth, and creatures by God.
- accouchement — childbirth or the period of confinement
- childbearing — Childbearing is the process of giving birth to babies.
- birthing — Birthing means relating to or used during the process of giving birth.
- nascency — beginning to exist or develop: That nascent republic is holding its first election this month.
- labor — productive activity, especially for the sake of economic gain.
- beginning — The beginning of an event or process is the first part of it.
- parturition — the process of bringing forth young.
- nativity — birth.
- natality — birthrate.
- act of god — An act of God is an event that is beyond human control, especially one in which something is damaged or someone is hurt.
- blessed event — the birth of a child; also, a newborn child
- producing — to bring into existence; give rise to; cause: to produce steam.