birthgasm

English

Etymology

From birth +‎ -gasm.

Pronunciation

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Noun

birthgasm (plural birthgasms)

1. (slang, rare) A childbirth with which the procreator feels sexual pleasure.
   • 2008, Gina Ogden, The Return of Desire: A Guide to Rediscovering Your Sexual Passion, →ISBN:

     One was what she called “unexpected birthgasm.” These are surprising orgasms women experienced at the moment of birth.

   • 2015, Sunny Mera, It's All in Your Head: A Story of Motherhood and Madness, →ISBN:

     What I learned, from how these people responded to my birthgasm story, was that every new mother could relate to the trauma of childbirth, and many supported me in my journey to make sense of what happened.