as in fruitfulness
motherly character or qualities
she had such maternity at such a young age that all her classmates went to her for comfort
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State of play: More than two dozen hospitals so far this year have closed maternity services, according to Becker's Hospital Review.
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Caitlin Owens, Axios, 11 Sep. 2024
Non-urgent operations are on hold, staff have been asked to consider donating blood when needed, and all patients – including newborns in the maternity unit – have been moved underground.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024
The May Botanicals founder announced her pregnancy in June with a photo carousel of maternity portraits.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
No wonder Robbie has adopted them into her maternity wardrobe.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2024
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Caitlin Owens, Axios, 11 Sep. 2024
Non-urgent operations are on hold, staff have been asked to consider donating blood when needed, and all patients – including newborns in the maternity unit – have been moved underground.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024
The May Botanicals founder announced her pregnancy in June with a photo carousel of maternity portraits.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
No wonder Robbie has adopted them into her maternity wardrobe.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Maternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maternity. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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