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maternal

[muh-tur-nl] / məˈtɜr nl /
ADJECTIVE
motherly
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Guest: Meghan Cliffel, writer, mindfulness teacher, postpartum psychosis survivor and maternal mental health advocate.

From Slate Aug. 25, 2026

The two women have thrust the topic of maternal mental health into the spotlight—illuminating medical conditions that often get overlooked and undertreated.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Researchers refer to these changes as maternal age effects.

From Science Daily Aug. 19, 2026

"I mean, maternal mental health issues are the most common complication of childbirth."

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

I looked forward to going to synagogue services with my maternal grandparents, with whom I was especially close.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson




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