ma, mama, mamma, mater, mom, momma, mommy, mummy, mum, mammy - informal terms for a mother

mother-in-law - the mother of your spouse

parent - a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

para I, primipara - (obstetrics) woman who has been delivered of a child for the first time

puerpera - a woman in childbirth or shortly thereafter

quadripara - (obstetrics) woman who has given birth to a viable infant in each of four pregnancies

quintipara - (obstetrics) woman who has given birth to a viable infant in each of five pregnancies

supermom - an informal term for a mother who can combine childcare and full-time employment

surrogate mother - a woman who bears a child for a couple where the wife is unable to do so; "a surrogate mother is artificially inseminated with the father's semen and carries the fetus to term"

Blessed Virgin, Madonna, Mary, The Virgin, Virgin Mary - the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

barm, yeast - a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey

old woman - a woman who is old

inspiration - arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity

give care, care - provide care for; "The nurse was caring for the wounded"

create, make - make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor"