maternity
/məˈtɜrnəti/
noun
- The state of being a mother; motherhood.
- Many cultures celebrate maternity with special traditions.
- She is enjoying her maternity and spending time with her newborn.
- The company offers generous benefits for maternity.
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adjective
- Relating to pregnancy, childbirth, or the period shortly after giving birth.
- He attended a maternity class with his wife to prepare for the baby.
- She bought a comfortable maternity dress for her third trimester.
- The hospital has a special maternity wing for new mothers.