How to Say "childbirth" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “childbirth” is “parto” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El parto duró muchas horas, pero fue un parto natural.
The delivery lasted many hours, but it was a natural birth.
La matrona asistió en el parto y todo salió bien.
The midwife assisted in the delivery and everything went well.
El médico programó un parto por cesárea para la próxima semana.
The doctor scheduled a C-section delivery for next week.
Gender Note
Even though it refers to a process often associated with women, 'parto' is always a masculine noun: use 'el parto'.
Confusing 'Parto' and 'Nacimiento'
Mistake: “Using 'nacimiento' when specifically describing the labor process.”
Correction: 'Parto' refers to the physical labor or delivery process, while 'nacimiento' is the moment of birth or the general concept of being born. Use 'parto' for the medical event itself.
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