maternities
Conditions of motherhood
Maternities is the plural of maternity, referring to multiple instances of motherhood or the state of being a mother.
The word appears most often in institutional contexts: The hospital has three maternities on the upper floor.
Maternity wards, leaves, or clothes may be discussed collectively: Corporate maternities policies vary widely across industries.
Conveyance of goods
- laborStrenuous effort; also childbirth
- contractionsShortened word forms
- midwifeChildbirth assistance professional
- obstetricsChildbirth medicine branch
cesarean · epidural · induction · gestation · trimester · ultrasound · prenatal · birthing center
State of having children
- bondingForming close connections
- postpartumAfter childbirth period
- lactationMammary gland secretion
- breastfeedingLactation-based infant nourishment
newborns · childrearing · infancy · motherly · nurturance · attachment · nursing · weaning
Medical treatment facility
- clinicOutpatient treatment facility
- wardProtected person; division
- unitIndividual part or measure
- gownLong formal garment
bed · nurses · obstetrician · monitoring · fetal heartbeat · recovery room · visiting hours · discharge
Current popular trend
- wearCarry on person
- dressSkirted one-piece garment
- blouseLoose-fitting upper garment
- pantsTwo-legged garment
jeans · bra · underwear · belly band · stretchy · comfortable · plus-size · swimwear
Job-protected time for newborns
- benefitsGains or helpful effects
- policyAdopted principle of action
- workplaceEmployment location
- employmentPaid occupation status
paid leave · unpaid leave · job protection · return to work · career · discrimination · accommodation · pumping
delivery
Conveyance of goods
- laborStrenuous effort; also childbirth
- contractionsShortened word forms
- midwifeChildbirth assistance professional
obstetrics · cesarean · epidural · induction · gestation · trimester · ultrasound · prenatal · birthing center · doula
parenthood
State of having children
- bondingForming close connections
- postpartumAfter childbirth period
- lactationMammary gland secretion
breastfeeding · newborns · childrearing · infancy · motherly · nurturance · attachment · nursing · weaning · baby blues
hospital
Medical treatment facility
gown · bed · nurses · obstetrician · monitoring · fetal heartbeat · recovery room · visiting hours · discharge · admission
fashion
Current popular trend
pants · jeans · bra · underwear · belly band · stretchy · comfortable · plus-size · swimwear · activewear
parental leave
Job-protected time for newborns
employment · paid leave · unpaid leave · job protection · return to work · career · discrimination · accommodation · pumping · childcare
maternal, motherhood, matriarch, maternity, maternally, matriarchy, matriarchal, matriarchs, matriarchies