How to Use maternity in a Sentence

maternity

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  • There’s even a maternity option for all the soon-to-be moms.
    — Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2023
  • As new life begins, the maternity fits must come to an end.
    — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2023
  • Kariv pointed at his arm, where there was a wristband from the maternity ward.
    — Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2023
  • The couple shares the exciting news along with a sweet set of maternity photos.
    — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Here, a look back at some of her most standout maternity style moments.
    — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 12 Mar. 2023
  • Some of her patients would have to leave the Delta—possibly driving an hour or more—to get even the most basic maternity care.
    — Time, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Employees of more than a year receive four weeks’ paid maternity time and must sign the same contract.
    — Maham Javaid, Washington Post, 24 Jan. 2024
  • The Poosh founder has shown a penchant for curve-hugging dresses and bump-baring co-ords in styling her unique maternity looks.
    — Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 Aug. 2023
  • Kylie was wearing a gray turtleneck bodycon maternity dress with a white coat and bag.
    — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Birth/Rebirth centers on a pathologist, Rose, and a maternity nurse, Celie, the latter of whom is the mother of a six-year-old girl, Lila.
    — Brendan Morrow, The Week, 25 Jan. 2023
  • At the maternity ward, infants would be given soy milk.
    — Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 28 July 2023
  • Below, explore even more of Miller’s best maternity momenta—plus, how to get the look, too.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2023
  • Of course, this is not the first time Rihanna pushed the conventions of maternity wear at public events and red carpets.
    — André-Naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2023
  • Both looks fit snugly over her baby bump, a hallmark of the singer’s trend-setting maternity style.
    — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 4 May 2023
  • Serena Williams just shared a new look at her sporty maternity style.
    — Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 July 2023
  • Peep the best maternity dresses for your baby shower here: Want to go more formal?
    — Jasmine Gomez, womenshealthmag.com, 1 June 2023
  • Karlie Kloss is putting her unique maternity style front and center.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 May 2023
  • While it’s not marketed as maternity wear, mamas-to-be will love how soft and cozy this set is, as well as the fact that the pull-on pants feature a stretchy elastic waistband.
    — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2023
  • Our tester also loved that these are side-panel maternity jeans.
    — Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Burley wore maternity shorts with an elastic band to make room for the babies growing inside her.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2024
  • So instead, the superstar decided to bring the glamour to her—by pulling off a stylish maternity photo shoot.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 13 Nov. 2023
  • In the 1980s, Norton Healthcare saw a need for women's health services and opened a pavilion focused on women's health and maternity.
    — Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 4 Apr. 2024
  • The maternity department has been moved to a safer location and has asked for donations.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Rihanna may not be in attendance at the 2023 Brit Awards, but her maternity style has clearly left quite a legacy.
    — Lucy Morgan, Glamour, 11 Feb. 2023
  • The Madame, they were told, had been trained in Europe, at the continent’s famous lying-in maternity hospitals.
    — Moira Donegan, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2024
  • The Woman's Clinic in Clarksdale, Miss., is a lifeline in a vast region with few other maternity health options.
    — Time, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Below, find four unconventional maternity styles and the exact pieces needed to pull the looks off.
    — Meghan Shouse, harpersbazaar.com, 10 May 2023
  • There are plenty of great maternity retailers with options at all price points.
    — Melanie Rud, Peoplemag, 14 July 2023
  • Rihanna kept her bold maternity style streak going with a dinner date look that was equal parts casual and dressy.
    — Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 6 Apr. 2023
  • As her due date nears, Suki Waterhouse is enjoying the last few weeks of maternity fashion.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2024

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