accouchements

 [uh-koosh-muhnt; Fr. a-koosh-mahn]  

ac·couche·ment

   [uh-koosh-muhnt; Fr. a-koosh-mahn]
noun, plural ac·couche·ments  [-muhnts; Fr. -mahn] ,
the confinement of childbirth; lying-in.
Origin:
1800–10; < French, derivative, with -ment -ment, of accoucher to give birth, be delivered, assist in giving birth, Old French: to lie down, take to bed, equivalent to ac- ac- + coucher to put to bed; see couch
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Accouchements is always a great word to know.
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