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maternal

[muh-tur-nl] / məˈtɜr nl /
ADJECTIVE
motherly
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Her five-week trial, which was televised and featured more than 80 witnesses, has sparked debate in the United States over maternal mental health.

From Barron's Sep. 2, 2026

However this case ends, it will enter the history books as a landmark criminal trial that became a cultural and legal touchstone for maternal mental health.

From Salon Sep. 2, 2026

“Black maternal health has too often been treated as a niche concern, something discussed among public health professionals and then set aside.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

Guest: Meghan Cliffel, writer, mindfulness teacher, postpartum psychosis survivor and maternal mental health advocate.

From Slate Aug. 25, 2026

I look at Crystal, but she just shrugs like between letting me know about this and watching Hector, she’s hit her maternal limit.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden




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