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motherhood

[muhth-er-hood] / ˈmʌð ərˌhʊd /
NOUN
maternity
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In the book, subtitled “Love, Loss, and a Really Long Walk,” the author intersperses dispatches from her trip with harrowing personal reflections on marriage, motherhood and the self.

From The Wall Street Journal

I love motherhood, obviously — I wouldn’t have four kids if I didn’t.

From Los Angeles Times

The motherhood penalty can be detrimental to a woman’s career.

From Salon

A woman rebelling from a marriage or striking out from the role of motherhood or otherwise trying to find meaning.

From Los Angeles Times

Is it a case of paranoia thanks to new motherhood?

From Los Angeles Times