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maternity

[muh-tur-ni-tee] / məˈtɜr nɪ ti /
NOUN
period of being pregnant with child
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The Nottingham trust is currently at the centre of the largest maternity inquiry in the history of the NHS - looking at care provided to about 2,500 families between 2012 and 2025.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Losing her job would mean losing her healthcare and maternity leave benefits.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

He added that he was "really looking forward to seeing how the hospital's expanded and having maternity services here now".

From BBC • May 22, 2026

An MP whose own experience of giving birth was part of the biggest review of maternity failings in NHS history has been appointed as the government's first maternity adviser.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Joana followed me out of the maternity area, her face a mixture of shock and confusion.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys




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