maternity leave

:  the quality or state of being a mother :  motherhood

:  the qualities of a mother :  motherliness

:  a hospital facility designed for the care of women before and during childbirth and for the care of newborn babies

:  being or providing care during and immediately before and after childbirth

:  designed for wear during pregnancy

:  effective for the period close to and including childbirth

:  bequeath, devise

:  to have remaining after one's death

:  to cause to remain as a trace or aftereffect

:  permission to do something

:  authorized especially extended absence from duty or employment

:  an act of leaving :  departure

:  leaf