momhood

English

Etymology

mom +‎ -hood

Noun

momhood (countable and uncountable, plural momhoods)

  1. (US) Synonym of motherhood
    • 2005, Steve Chapman, The Good Husband's Guide to Balancing Hobbies and Marriage, →ISBN:
      Yet there are some guys who are so keyed in to their own interest that they struggle to see the need their wives have for some physical and emotional relief from the rigors of momhood.
    • 2006, Camerin Courtney & ‎Todd Hertz, The unGuide to Dating: A He Said/She Said on Relationships, →ISBN:
      I also wonder if at times it's a defense mechanism to not desire momhood so strongly.
    • 2007, Diana Lynn-Barnes & ‎Leigh G. Balber, The Journey to Parenthood: Myths, Reality and What Really Matters, →ISBN:
      I wasn't doing momhood well.
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