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Research also suggests that midwifery care can reduce maternal deaths, stillbirths, and neonatal deaths.
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Chantelle Lee, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
Jed was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Marvin and Marion Field; maternal grandmother, Mary Anderberg; uncle, Brian Anderberg.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
The banner’s moniker draws from their maternal heritage, incorporating their mothers’ initials.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
Their maternal grandmother worked as a seamstress in Dominica, outfitting customers for Carnival; their mother designed and custom- made their clothes in Brooklyn’s Flatbush neighborhood.
—Nia Shumake, Essence, 3 Feb. 2025
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Chantelle Lee, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
Jed was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Marvin and Marion Field; maternal grandmother, Mary Anderberg; uncle, Brian Anderberg.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
The banner’s moniker draws from their maternal heritage, incorporating their mothers’ initials.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
Their maternal grandmother worked as a seamstress in Dominica, outfitting customers for Carnival; their mother designed and custom- made their clothes in Brooklyn’s Flatbush neighborhood.
—Nia Shumake, Essence, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Maternal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maternal. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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