| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| maternities | The period during pregnancy and shortly after childbirth |
| obstetric | of or pertaining to the care and treatment of women in childbirth and during the period before and after delivery |
| maternal | Of or relating to a mother, esp. during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth |
| puerperium | The period of about six weeks after childbirth during which the mother's reproductive organs return to their original nonpregnant condition |
| doula | woman who assists women during labor and after childbirth |
| doulas | woman who assists women during labor and after childbirth |
