Depending on what you're looking for, here are the most prominent papers and articles: 📖 Theological & Biblical Papers
These articles use the term to describe the chaotic emergence of new political or regional orders. Birth Pangs: Universal Maternity Entitlements in India birth pangs
: A scholarly analysis of how Matthew and Mark use birthing metaphors to describe global strife, earthquakes, and famines as the "beginning of the end". Depending on what you're looking for, here are
: A policy paper by Aarushi Kalra and Aditi Priya discussing the financial hardships faced by pregnant women and the need for higher maternity benefits in India. Depending on what you're looking for
These papers use the term metaphorically to describe the difficult "growing pains" of new systems or social movements.