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A '''mother''' is a biological and/or social female parent of an offspring.[1] Because of the complexity and differences of a mothers' social, cultural, and religious definitions and roles, it is challenging to define a mother to suit a [[universal]]ly accepted definition.

A '''mother''' is a biological and/or social female parent of an offspring.[1] Because of the complexity and differences of a mothers' social, cultural, and religious definitions and roles, it is challenging to define a mother to suit a [[universal]]ly accepted definition.

<center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''''Motherhood''''', follow [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Motherhood this link].</center>

<center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''''Motherhood''''', follow [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Motherhood this link].</center>

==Biological mother==

==Biological mother==

In the case of a mammal such as a [[human]], the biological mother gestates a fertilized ovum. As a viable fertilised ovum or "[[embryo]]" ideally develops into a fetus. Gestation occurs in the mother's uterus from conception until (under ideal circumstances, barring illness or defect) the fetus is sufficiently developed to be born. The mother experiences labor and gives birth. Once the child is born, the mother produces milk via the lactation process. The mother's breast milk is the source of anti-bodies for the infant's immune system and commonly the sole source of nutrition for the first year or more of the child's life.[2][3][4]

In the case of a mammal such as a [[human]], the biological mother gestates a fertilized ovum. As a viable fertilised ovum or "[[embryo]]" ideally develops into a fetus. Gestation occurs in the mother's uterus from conception until (under ideal circumstances, barring illness or defect) the fetus is sufficiently developed to be born. The mother experiences labor and gives birth. Once the child is born, the mother produces milk via the lactation process. The mother's breast milk is the source of anti-bodies for the infant's immune system and commonly the sole source of nutrition for the first year or more of the child's life.[2][3][4]

* "Mother nature: maternal instincts and how they shape the human species", By Sarah Blaffer Hrdy [25]

* "Mother nature: maternal instincts and how they shape the human species", By Sarah Blaffer Hrdy [25]

==Notes==

==Notes==

# http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mother

# https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mother

# http://www.dhushara.com/paradoxhtm/biology.htm

# https://www.dhushara.com/paradoxhtm/biology.htm

# GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

# GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

# Chapter 46 ANIMAL REPRODUCTION

# Chapter 46 ANIMAL REPRODUCTION

# http://www.yourdictionary.com/law/surrogate-mother

# https://www.yourdictionary.com/law/surrogate-mother

# http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/surrogate_mother.

# https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/surrogate_mother.

# Surrogate motherhood By Larry Ogalthorpe Gostin

# Surrogate motherhood By Larry Ogalthorpe Gostin

# Diane S. Feinberg, M.Ed. The Importance of Mother and Child Attachment

# Diane S. Feinberg, M.Ed. The Importance of Mother and Child Attachment

# Motherhood: Is It Ever Too Late?, July 15, 2009

# Motherhood: Is It Ever Too Late?, July 15, 2009

# Getting Pregnant After 50: Risks, Rewards July 17, 2009

# Getting Pregnant After 50: Risks, Rewards July 17, 2009

# http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/004109.html

# https://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/004109.html

# "What The Bible Says About Mother". http://www.mothersdayworld.com/mothers-day-quotes/bible-verses-on-mother.html. Retrieved 2008-11-24.  

# "What The Bible Says About Mother". https://www.mothersdayworld.com/mothers-day-quotes/bible-verses-on-mother.html. Retrieved 2008-11-24.  

# Katz, Lisa. "Religious Obligations of Jewish women". About.com. http://judaism.about.com/cs/women/f/women_mitzvot.htm. Retrieved 2008-11-24.  

# Katz, Lisa. "Religious Obligations of Jewish women". About.com. https://judaism.about.com/cs/women/f/women_mitzvot.htm. Retrieved 2008-11-24.  

# ‘Ali Al-Hashimi, Muhammad. The Ideal Muslimah: The True Islâmic Personality of the Muslim Woman as Defined in the Qur’ân and Sunnah. http://www.wefound.org/texts/Ideal_Muslims_files/herchildren.htm. Retrieved 2008-11-24.  

# ‘Ali Al-Hashimi, Muhammad. The Ideal Muslimah: The True Islâmic Personality of the Muslim Woman as Defined in the Qur’ân and Sunnah. https://www.wefound.org/texts/Ideal_Muslims_files/herchildren.htm. Retrieved 2008-11-24.  

# "The Evolutionary Biology of Human Female Sexuality", By Randy Thornhill, Steven W. Gangestad

# "The Evolutionary Biology of Human Female Sexuality", By Randy Thornhill, Steven W. Gangestad

# "Motherhood - How should we care for our children?", By Anne Manne

# "Motherhood - How should we care for our children?", By Anne Manne