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maternity

[muh-tur-ni-tee] / məˈtɜr nɪ ti /
NOUN
period of being pregnant with child
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Dr Kirkup chaired maternity reviews in Morecambe Bay and East Kent, and found the practice caused harm in both areas.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 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

Bereaved parent Rhiannon Davies, who campaigned for a review into maternity failings in Shrewsbury and Telford after the avoidable death of her daughter Kate in 2009, said she broadly welcomed the report's findings.

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

The fancy maternity dresses from the Ryans she folded neatly and placed in a paper grocery bag.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng




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