maternal

Example Sentences

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Back then, Daisy wasn't particularly maternal and she remembers the diagnosis vividly and how "unfair" it felt that her friend who had always wanted to have a child couldn't.

From BBC

Her own newfound understanding of maternal responsibilities also gave her more empathy for Vanessa’s character, even though she had to play Julie’s initial coldness to her mom.

From Los Angeles Times

They can also refer you to maternal mental health support to help you manage the emotional impacts of living with PGP.

From BBC

He went by his maternal grandmother’s last name professionally, as did two of his three brothers who all worked in broadcast journalism.

From Los Angeles Times

Although all reviews reported a possible to strong link between maternal acetaminophen use and autism or ADHD, seven of the nine reviews urged caution when interpreting those findings.

From Science Daily