The realization of a husband understanding or experiencing his wife's pain during pregnancy and/or labor, and acquiring a sudden appreciation or respect for her.
A: I went through the pregnancy simulator with my wife yesterday, and I don't know how she does it.
B: Dude, you were a victim of the maternity effect!
B: Dude, you were a victim of the maternity effect!
by OrangeEagleMonkey December 5, 2017
Get the maternity effectmug. You: "I don't have any cash on me right now"
Your friend: "You know what else you don't have? A maternal figure."
Your friend: "You know what else you don't have? A maternal figure."
by nick‽ May 31, 2024
Get the maternal figuremug. When a woman ceases to exist due to excessive strain on her birth tract during or after giving labor.
I think it's safe to say that both the guy who impregnated the woman and the lack of contraceptives are ultimate murderers that caused the woman's maternal death.
by ExtraterrestrialMonkey347 December 4, 2022
Get the maternal deathmug.