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maternity

[muh-tur-ni-tee] / məˈtɜr nɪ ti /
NOUN
period of being pregnant with child
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NHS Scotland is already making improvements in miscarriage care, including not waiting until a third miscarriage and providing separate rooms in maternity units for women who are going through pregnancy loss.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Combative White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said Friday she will be going on maternity leave ahead of the birth of her second child but did not name a stand-in.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Baroness Amos is currently leading a review of NHS maternity services, with interim findings already highlighting workforce shortages.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

A former NHS inspector previously told the BBC that the closure of the maternity unit could have been avoided if she had been listened to.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

I then went to the maternity ward to see Joana.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys




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