maternity

(noun) the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus. Synonyms: pregnancy, gestation.

(noun) the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother. Synonyms: motherhood.

(noun) the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother. Synonyms: motherliness, maternalism, maternal quality. Example: "The girl's motherliness made her invaluable in caring for the children."