Maternity
noun
The state of being a mother.
She enjoyed the joys of maternity.
Often appears as...
- maternity leave
- maternity ward
noun
Time off work given to a woman who is about to have or has just had a baby.
She took a year off on maternity leave.
Often appears as...
- maternity leave
- maternity benefits
noun
Ward (room or set of rooms) in a hospital where women give birth or receive care after giving birth.
She was immediately rushed to the maternity ward.
Often appears as...
- maternity ward
- maternity hospital
noun
Clothes that are designed for women who are pregnant.
She looked radiant in her maternity dress.
Often appears as...
- maternity clothes
- maternity wear
noun
The state of being a mother.
She enjoyed the joys of maternity.
Often appears as...
- maternity leave
- maternity ward
noun
Time off work given to a woman who is about to have or has just had a baby.
She took a year off on maternity leave.
Often appears as...
- maternity leave
- maternity benefits
noun
Ward (room or set of rooms) in a hospital where women give birth or receive care after giving birth.
She was immediately rushed to the maternity ward.
Often appears as...
- maternity ward
- maternity hospital
noun
Clothes that are designed for women who are pregnant.
She looked radiant in her maternity dress.
Often appears as...
- maternity clothes
- maternity wear
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Pro Tip 1/2Motherhood Emotion
Maternity conveys warmth and care linked to motherhood.
Her maternity instincts kicked in when the baby cried.
Pro Tip 2/2Beyond Pregnancy
Maternity extends to the emotional aspects of being a mother, not just pregnancy.
Maternity shaped her identity and life goals.
Pro Tip 1/2Motherhood Emotion
Maternity conveys warmth and care linked to motherhood.
Her maternity instincts kicked in when the baby cried.
Pro Tip 2/2Beyond Pregnancy
Maternity extends to the emotional aspects of being a mother, not just pregnancy.
Maternity shaped her identity and life goals.
Pro Tip 1/2Motherhood Emotion
Maternity conveys warmth and care linked to motherhood.
Her maternity instincts kicked in when the baby cried.
Pro Tip 2/2Beyond Pregnancy
Maternity extends to the emotional aspects of being a mother, not just pregnancy.
Maternity shaped her identity and life goals.
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Why we have too few...
she doesn't raise her hand anymore, she doesn't look for a promotion, she doesn't take on the new project, she doesn't say, "Me. I want to do that." She starts leaning back. The problem is that -- let's say she got pregnant that day, that day -- nine months of pregnancy, three months of maternity leave,
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The security mirage -...
mine gave birth visited her in the hospital turns out when a baby's born now they put an RFID brace on the baby put a corresponding one on the mother said anyone other than the mother takes the baby out of the maternity ward alarm goes off I said well that's kind of neat
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North Korea in 3D: See...
some of the house and get some photos of sportsmen there and this was a lonely difficult day because we went to the maternity hospital before we came here and I always find cheering those hospitals really really uncomfortable it was just a very difficult day and
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Nicolas Perony: Puppies!...
the complexity of the world around us and especially in the animal kingdom. Which brings us to bats. Bechstein's bats are a common species of European bats. They are very social animals. Mostly they roost, or sleep, together. And they live in maternity colonies,
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How America Fails New...
We need women to work. We need working women to have babies. So we should make doing those things at the same time at least palatable, right? OK, this is pop quiz what percentage of working women in America do you think have no access to paid maternity leave?
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Caring for maternal...
confident and familiar with the practice of mothering my newborn I was also becoming more educated about the state of maternity care around the world I learned that hundreds of thousands of girls and women were dying from pregnancy related complications
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The End of Roe v. Wade...
that reflects reproductive freedoms and justice. Picture this. We would have childcare and universal childhood education in every community in this country. We would have paid maternity and paternity leaves, and people would actually take them.
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How to get back to work...
I believe relaunchers are a gem of the workforce, and here's why. Think about our life for those of us who took career breaks for childcare reasons, we have fewer or no maternity leaves.
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Jennifer Senior: For...
it's We too have no paid maternity leave policy. We are one of eight known countries that does not. In this age of intense confusion, there is just one goal upon which
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Elephants Welcome...
like visitors to a maternity ward his first experience is a forest of welcoming trunk helping him to his feet few other animals show such human-like
Video examples
Why we have too few...
she doesn't raise her hand anymore, she doesn't look for a promotion, she doesn't take on the new project, she doesn't say, "Me. I want to do that." She starts leaning back. The problem is that -- let's say she got pregnant that day, that day -- nine months of pregnancy, three months of maternity leave,
Video examples
The security mirage -...
mine gave birth visited her in the hospital turns out when a baby's born now they put an RFID brace on the baby put a corresponding one on the mother said anyone other than the mother takes the baby out of the maternity ward alarm goes off I said well that's kind of neat
Video examples
North Korea in 3D: See...
some of the house and get some photos of sportsmen there and this was a lonely difficult day because we went to the maternity hospital before we came here and I always find cheering those hospitals really really uncomfortable it was just a very difficult day and
Video examples
Nicolas Perony: Puppies!...
the complexity of the world around us and especially in the animal kingdom. Which brings us to bats. Bechstein's bats are a common species of European bats. They are very social animals. Mostly they roost, or sleep, together. And they live in maternity colonies,
Video examples
How America Fails New...
We need women to work. We need working women to have babies. So we should make doing those things at the same time at least palatable, right? OK, this is pop quiz what percentage of working women in America do you think have no access to paid maternity leave?
Video examples
Caring for maternal...
confident and familiar with the practice of mothering my newborn I was also becoming more educated about the state of maternity care around the world I learned that hundreds of thousands of girls and women were dying from pregnancy related complications
Video examples
The End of Roe v. Wade...
that reflects reproductive freedoms and justice. Picture this. We would have childcare and universal childhood education in every community in this country. We would have paid maternity and paternity leaves, and people would actually take them.
Video examples
How to get back to work...
I believe relaunchers are a gem of the workforce, and here's why. Think about our life for those of us who took career breaks for childcare reasons, we have fewer or no maternity leaves.
Video examples
Jennifer Senior: For...
it's We too have no paid maternity leave policy. We are one of eight known countries that does not. In this age of intense confusion, there is just one goal upon which
Video examples
Elephants Welcome...
like visitors to a maternity ward his first experience is a forest of welcoming trunk helping him to his feet few other animals show such human-like
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Kyla Reid
British Musician
I got married and had a baby, so I was doing the mummy thing. I got hyperemesis and was only supposed to go away for maternity leave, but then it ended up being three or four years, and by that time, it was hard to get back into the music world, so when Drake called, it was the perfect opportunity.
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Mike Quigley
American Politician
As the father of two daughters, the ongoing struggle for women's equality is very personal for me. That's why it has been an honor during my time in Congress to support women's rights by advocating for reproductive rights, equal pay, access to paid maternity leave and quality child care.
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Julia Restoin Roitfeld
French Model
My dream job would be to design a sexy maternity collection, maybe also beautiful lingerie for expecting women. It's impossible to find nice sexy lingerie anywhere for pregnant or nursing women, which is when you actually need an extra boost of confidence and feel sexy.
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Erma Bombeck
American Journalist
For years my wedding ring has done its job. It has led me not into temptation. It has reminded my husband numerous times at parties that it's time to go home. It has been a source of relief to a dinner companion. It has been a status symbol in the maternity ward.
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Christiane Nusslein-Volhard
German Scientist
In German science, we have a special problem. We lose talented women at the time they get pregnant. Some of it occurs because they are encouraged - by their husbands, bosses and the government - to take long maternity leaves.
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Abby Johnson
American Activist
While I am a pro-life woman, I am also a woman who is concerned about rights for the disabled, maternity leave, the death penalty, health care, domestic violence, breastfeeding rights, etc.
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Ainsley Earhardt
American Journalist
I took so many different things away from my maternity leave. It taught me to have more compassion for other people and to see every individual as someone's child.
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Julie Chen
American Journalist
I'm not taking maternity leave from 'Big Brother.' I e-mailed my boss over there this weekend and I said, 'Don't worry. I can still do the show!
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Quentin Bryce
Australian Politician
Maternity leave and parental leave is absolutely vital for strengthening families. It's an issue for men and women.
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Ali Wong
American Actress
Maternity leave is for women to hide and heal their disintegrating body.
Quote examples
Kyla Reid
British Musician
I got married and had a baby, so I was doing the mummy thing. I got hyperemesis and was only supposed to go away for maternity leave, but then it ended up being three or four years, and by that time, it was hard to get back into the music world, so when Drake called, it was the perfect opportunity.
Quote examples
Mike Quigley
American Politician
As the father of two daughters, the ongoing struggle for women's equality is very personal for me. That's why it has been an honor during my time in Congress to support women's rights by advocating for reproductive rights, equal pay, access to paid maternity leave and quality child care.
Quote examples
Julia Restoin Roitfeld
French Model
My dream job would be to design a sexy maternity collection, maybe also beautiful lingerie for expecting women. It's impossible to find nice sexy lingerie anywhere for pregnant or nursing women, which is when you actually need an extra boost of confidence and feel sexy.
Quote examples
Erma Bombeck
American Journalist
For years my wedding ring has done its job. It has led me not into temptation. It has reminded my husband numerous times at parties that it's time to go home. It has been a source of relief to a dinner companion. It has been a status symbol in the maternity ward.
Quote examples
Christiane Nusslein-Volhard
German Scientist
In German science, we have a special problem. We lose talented women at the time they get pregnant. Some of it occurs because they are encouraged - by their husbands, bosses and the government - to take long maternity leaves.
Quote examples
Abby Johnson
American Activist
While I am a pro-life woman, I am also a woman who is concerned about rights for the disabled, maternity leave, the death penalty, health care, domestic violence, breastfeeding rights, etc.
Quote examples
Ainsley Earhardt
American Journalist
I took so many different things away from my maternity leave. It taught me to have more compassion for other people and to see every individual as someone's child.
Quote examples
Julie Chen
American Journalist
I'm not taking maternity leave from 'Big Brother.' I e-mailed my boss over there this weekend and I said, 'Don't worry. I can still do the show!
Quote examples
Quentin Bryce
Australian Politician
Maternity leave and parental leave is absolutely vital for strengthening families. It's an issue for men and women.
Quote examples
Ali Wong
American Actress
Maternity leave is for women to hide and heal their disintegrating body.
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