Cryptic crossword clue
Not coming out with the truth, when having a baby 5-2

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word LYING-IN

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What does LYING-IN mean?

LYING-IN noun
  1. The final stages of pregnancy; accouchement.
  2. A period of postpartum confinement, typically a month or longer, formerly common in Europe and still practiced in some parts of the world.
LYING-IN adjective
  1. Of, or relating to childbirth or postpartum confinement

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