maternity

noun

The state of being a mother; motherhood.

noun

The feelings or characteristics associated with being a mother; motherliness.

noun

A maternity ward.

adjective

Relating to or effective during pregnancy, childbirth, or the first months of motherhood.

noun

The state of being a mother; motherhood.

noun

A place for the care of mothers in childbirth; a lying-in ward or hospital.

noun

The state of being a mother; motherhood.

noun

The character of a mother; maternal quality; motherliness.

noun

The maternity ward; the maternity department of a hospital.

adjective

Of or pertaining to childbirth or the period during which a woman is pregnant.