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maternity

[muh-tur-ni-tee] / məˈtɜr nɪ ti /
NOUN
period of being pregnant with child
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But the Nottingham trust did not know how many more midwives it needed because it consistently miscalculated the number on each shift by including those off sick or on maternity leave.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Experienced opener Danni Wyatt-Hodge is available for the next T20 at Bristol on Saturday, having been on maternity leave, and she will likely replace Capsey at the top of the order.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Losing her job would mean losing her healthcare and maternity leave benefits.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

"Our maternity and ultrasound services are delivered by appropriately trained professionals using nationally approved screening pathways and equipment standards," she said.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Three more pregnant women had arrived and were resting comfortably in the makeshift maternity ward.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys




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