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Job role that's doubtful after childbirth (10)

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I believe the answer is:

postpartum

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'job role that's doubtful after childbirth' is the definition.
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'job role that's doubtful after' is the wordplay.
'job' becomes 'post' (post is a kind of job).
'role' becomes 'part' (eg a part or role in a film).
'that's doubtful' becomes 'um' (saying 'um' communicates doubt).
'after' says to put letters next to each other.
'post'+'part'+'um'='POSTPARTUM'

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