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maternity

[muh-tur-ni-tee] / məˈtɜr nɪ ti /
NOUN
period of being pregnant with child
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A review into maternity safety in England was changed just days before publication to remove criticism of a "normal birth drive", according to a former member of the inquiry team.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

Maternity safety campaigner James Titcombe lost his son Joshua at the Morecambe Bay NHS Trust due to poor maternity care.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

A national inquiry has strongly criticised the NHS maternity system in England, saying it is "not set up to deliver consistently safe, high-quality and compassionate care".

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

She recommended eight changes to overhaul the system, including the appointment of a maternity commissioner with a "relentless focus" on improving care.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

She poured out her frustrated maternity on the men she slept with, on her two sisters, Evy and Katie, and on their children.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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