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maternity

[muh-tur-ni-tee] / məˈtɜr nɪ ti /
NOUN
period of being pregnant with child
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Her independent findings come days after a review into maternity care in Nottingham found hundreds of women and babies had been harmed by poor care.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 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

Meanwhile, the Maternity Safety Alliance, which represents families who are calling for a public inquiry said the report "failed to address core issues at the centre of maternity failings".

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

The inquest heard the maternity unit was "busy" when she arrived, with information on the patient's history not properly handed over to other staff at shift changes.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

She was, Mia realized, buying Mia the maternity clothes she would have bought herself, and she smiled and accepted them, and wore the dress on her next visit.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng




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