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maternity

[muh-tur-ni-tee] / məˈtɜr nɪ ti /
NOUN
period of being pregnant with child
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A joint BBC News/New Statesman investigation into maternity care at the trust has unearthed their stories.

From BBC

Families failed by maternity care at an NHS trust have "lost trust" in the health secretary to oversee an independent inquiry, MPs have said.

From BBC

But she would not have built her reputation as a comedic force without understanding the expectations society places on women regarding maternity.

From Salon

A hospital in East Ayrshire has been ordered to improve the way it handles patient safety incidents in its maternity unit, almost 10 years after it was the centre of an investigation into baby deaths.

From BBC

It includes ranking protection during pregnancy, postpartum support with a return to play and paid maternity leave.

From Barron's