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No, Chambers says it includes labour, so the clue does look flawed.

Ahh - thanks Suki (and AJT and Tom)all clear now, also know as parturiency.

Hi Tom - I got my response from the dictionary on this site

World English Dictionary
confinement (kənˈfaɪnmənt)

— n
1. the act of confining or the state of being confined
2. the period from the onset of labour to the birth of a child
3. physics another name for containment

One is forced to the conclusion that it can be hard work getting pregnant.

But fun trying!

Had to look parturiency up terry - never come across the word before.

Parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus. Sorry, quite appropriate and couldn't resist.

Hi Suki, I'm trevor (not terry or Tom) ;-)
as to the clue, I'm confused again, doesn't seem to quite work any way i look at it.
I think it might just be poorly worded?

As confinement is the period from the onset of labour to the birth of a child, then thoughout confinement, the Mum-to-be is in labour. The the "lead-up to" is indeed poor wording - it would be better as "usually in confinement" or "usually in lead-up to birth".

Peter = Safe was a new one on me BTW

And - why is 4D Libido - from In basic Instinct hero almost welcomes offer. I get anagram of Idol and BI - but what's the rest of the word play, please?