birthing person

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Noun

birthing person (plural birthing persons or birthing people)

1. (neologism) a person who has the ability to give birth (or has had it)
   • 2015 December 22, Julia Chinyere Oparah, Alicia D. Bonaparte, Birthing Justice: Black Women, Pregnancy, and Childbirth‎^[1], Routledge, →ISBN, page 160:

     Black trans/gender nonconforming birthing persons are more likely than cisgender women to seek a home birth, but they may face particular challenges in finding medical personnel who respect their identity and reproductive choices.¹⁶

   • 2020 November 5, Kay King, Why Baby Loss Matters (Pinter & Martin Why it Matters)‎^[2], Pinter & Martin Ltd, →ISBN, →OCLC:

     Dads can feel ignored or shunned from the grief experience, particularly in the hospital environment, which can feel entirely oriented towards the care of the woman or birthing person.

   • 2023 March 14, Tania Staras, Communication in Midwifery - E-Book: Communication in Midwifery - E-Book‎^[3], Elsevier Health Sciences, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 20:

     Even if you don't manage to make a difference in a particular scenario, it can make a bit difference to a woman or birthing person to know that they had you as an advocate, supporting them and their interests.

Usage notes

• Used for transgender inclusion.