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... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > birth and infancy > maternal health
... > social science subjects > sociology > family studies > motherhood encyc > motherhood and health > maternal health
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > motherhood and health > maternal health
... > social science subjects > sociology > social interaction > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > motherhood and health > maternal health
... > social science subjects > sociology > social theory > micro-interactionist theory > social interaction > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > motherhood and health > maternal health
contexts > population characteristics > health > women's health > maternal health

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maternal health  

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  • Pregnancy and childbirth is perhaps one of the most awe-inspiring feats of the female body. During the perinatal period, a woman's body transforms so as to promote and support the development of a new life. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Development; Maternal Health]

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