as in parental
of, relating to, or characteristic of a mother her maternal instincts told her that something was wrong

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Recent Examples of maternal Many members of Lyle and Erik’s family have openly supported their bid for release, including their maternal aunt Joan VanderMolen. Nicole Acosta, People.com, 9 May 2025 The researchers concluded that poor maternal health is humanity’s largest contributor to disease. Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025 Sixty-five percent of maternal deaths occur in the postpartum period — yet our standard of care is a single checkup at six weeks. Sarah Leonardi, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 May 2025 Closing the Gaps in Maternal Mental Health Care Dr. Diana Ramos, California's Surgeon General, and a passionate women's health advocate, sees Not Calm Moms as filling critical gaps where traditional maternal healthcare often falls short. Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for maternal

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“Maternal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maternal. Accessed 18 May. 2025.

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