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Maternal Velocity

n.
The average speed of a baby traveling through the birth canal. Based on the time from the beginning of transitionall delivery to the baby being fully delivered. This comes out to 14 cm/hr on average for a woman with a 7 cm long birth canal.

See also: Mom Speed
Dude, all I heard was my mom screaming and the next thing I knew, I was at maternal velocity.
by Obeythelaw7 May 30, 2016
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What I call homo-sapiens who are addicted to knowing that axolotls are also eagles.
Person 1: Are you a homo-sapien who is addicted to knowing that axolotls are eagles.
Person 2: Yessa
Person 1: Maternal Fetal Medicine (Standard Fetal Medicine): The First Juvenile Release.
by LeSouffleDeVersailles February 9, 2025
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maternity effect

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!
by OrangeEagleMonkey December 5, 2017
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