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motherhood

[muhth-er-hood] / ˈmʌð ərˌhʊd /
NOUN
maternity
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This jackpot portrayal of working motherhood never ceases to be a thrill for me.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

Part of their story, then, is that it’s a vile myth that pregnancy and motherhood can be hard on women.

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026

This meant that instead of enjoying those precious first weeks with her newborn, she was navigating motherhood while living with left-sided paralysis.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026

Several women with busy careers spoke to the BBC about the challenges of juggling their work with motherhood in the only industrialised nation that does not mandate paid parental leave.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

But motherhood had also brought with it a set of wonderful friendships.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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