A woman is pregnant. Shortly before and after the birth of her child she is specially protected by law. What is this protection called?

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Why is this answer correct?

The special legal protection before and after birth is called maternity protection; it includes employment bans and protection against dismissal under the Maternity Protection Act. Parental leave is unpaid time off after the birth, birth preparation is a course, and the postpartum period is the time after delivery, not the legal protection.

Protection before/after birth = maternity protection.

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