What is the meaning of lying-in?

Concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child.
- usage: "she was in labor for six hours"
- synonyms: parturiency, labor, labour, confinement, travail, childbed

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APA	WordNet. (2010). lying-in. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/lying-in/definitions/1328779
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