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The state of becoming someone's whole world, usually around 3 a.m.
means The condition or period of being or becoming a mother, especially during pregnancy and just after birth.
from From Latin mater, mother, via French maternite — the same root that powers maternal, matron, and matrix.
Ward originsDedicated maternity wards arose only in the 19th century.
Leave gapThe US mandates zero paid weeks federally.
Matrix linkMatrix once literally meant womb in Latin.