maternal
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Maternal regret isn't always reversible "in a neat or total sense," says Mathur.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
Professor Asma Khalil, Professor of Obstetrics and Maternal Fetal Medicine at City St George's, University of London and Consultant Obstetrician, led the study and addressed why earlier research may have raised alarms.
From Science Daily • Jan. 19, 2026
"Maternal death rates are high, partly due to the fact that simple things like contraception are no longer available," he said, noting some potential mothers are "looking for and doing unsafe abortions."
From Barron's • Oct. 22, 2025
“This is striking,” said Dr. Elliott Main, a hemorrhage expert and former medical director for the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative.
From Salon • Jul. 2, 2025
“A son! How sweet. Maternal love is such a delicious trait. So you don't want riches, or romance, but simply...your son?”
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
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