"future maternity" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It refers to the state of being pregnant and preparing for the birth of a child in the future. Example: "Sarah is excited for her future maternity, as she can't wait to hold her baby in her arms and start her journey as a mother."
'Maternity Matters' guidance for service commissioning in England released in 2007 emphasised the Government's commitment to providing choice guarantees for women regarding type of antenatal care and place of birth and also highlighted the need for future maternity services to address disproportionately higher rates of maternal morbidity among disadvantaged women.
I have been asked to divulge my relationship status and future maternity plans in interviews.
There is also uncertainty about how well future maternity services will be commissioned once health secretary Andrew Lansley's controversial shakeup of the NHS in England in 2013 hands control of most NHS budgets to GP-led clinical commissioning groups.
The complete photo shoot can be seen at Johnston's blog, Strollers and Stilettos, where she posted possible plans for a future maternity shoot.
Perceptions of these under-represented groups are a possible direction for future maternity handover research.
That was also the motive of the Guardian's recent roundtable debate about the quality, safety and future of maternity care.
However, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said the changes were unfair and risky, while the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) argued that the move threatened the future of maternity services in England.
"We have grave concerns for the future of maternity services and the midwifery profession in England as a result," he added.
His remarks come as ministers are considering the future of A&E, maternity services and children's units at three hospitals in north London.
"Given the emerging shortage of midwives in Wales, the number of student midwife places needs to be sustained; any further cuts would put the future quality of maternity services at risk".
An understanding of these issues will help to positively influence future directions for maternity services delivery to newcomer women and help to inform the current evidence-base for addressing inequities in care.
