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   maternal

   /məˈtəːnl/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to a mother, especially during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth: "maternal care" Similar on one's mother's sideon the distaff sideOpposite paternal
   • ▪ (of feelings) typical of a caring mother; motherly: "a mother who radiated maternal concern" Similar motherlymaternalisticprotectivecaringnurturinglovingdevotedaffectionatefondwarmtendergentlekindkindlycomfortingcompassionate
   • ▪ related through the mother's side of the family: "my maternal grandfather"

   Word Origin late 15th century: from French maternel, from Latin maternus, from mater ‘mother’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. maternalism noun
   • 2. maternalist adjective
   • 3. maternalistic adjective
   • 4. maternally adverb

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Maternal_healthMaternal health - Wikipedia

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   Jun 28, 2024 · Maternal health is the health of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. In most cases, maternal health encompasses the health care dimensions of family planning, preconception, prenatal, and postnatal care in order to ensure a positive and fulfilling experience.

3. www.nature.com › articles › s41390/024/03345-7Prenatal Social Determinants of Health: Narrative review of...

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   3 days ago · The characteristics of maternal environments during pregnancy vary substantially across communities and the socioeconomic spectrum. Among these environmental features, several social factors ...

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PregnancyPregnancy - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Preterm and postterm are defined above, whereas premature and postmature have historical meaning and relate more to the infant's size and state of development rather than to the stage of pregnancy. Demographics and statistics

5. www.nature.com › articles › s44220/024/00268-4Understanding the maternal brain in the context of the mental ......

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   Jun 25, 2024 · Today, the ‘mental load of motherhood’ is defined as a combination of the cognitive labor of family life—the thinking, planning, scheduling and organizing of family members—and the...

6. www.britannica.com › science › pregnancyPregnancy | Description, Symptoms, & Stages | Britannica

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   6 days ago · Pregnancy, process and series of changes that take place in a woman’s organs and tissues as a result of a developing fetus. The entire process from fertilization to birth takes an average of 266–270 days, or about nine months. Learn more about pregnancy in this article.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › maternallyMaternally - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   2 days ago · the "maternal" family. Get started. in a maternal manner; as a mother.

8. www.britannica.com › science › birthBirth | Definition, Stages, Complications, & Facts | Britannica

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   2 days ago · Birth, process of bringing forth a child from the uterus, or womb. The three stages of labor are dilatation, expulsion, and the placental stage. Learn more about these stages, the methods to relieve the pain of labor, and complications that can occur during the process in this article.