31. "It makes sense that maternal instincts would be reinforced in the brain just before they're needed," 32. Women have the " maternal instinct " to aid, assist, embrace and invest in their offspring. 33. However Topher has managed to change Echo on a glandular level, giving Echo strong maternal instincts . 34. I eschewed the under-the-doorway routine for maternal instinct and ran down the hallway to the kids'room. 35. Francine enjoys drinking maternal instinct regarding her family, including a nonchalant acceptance of Stan's murderous overreactions. 36. "Sordid Lives " and " Maternal Instincts ." 37. Here was this boy, he has no mother, and she has not an ounce of maternal instinct , 38. Our maternal instincts were just kicking in. 39. Bullock : Those maternal instincts have always been there with me and they kick in very easily. 40. McMinn says her strong maternal instinct is fulfilled by her job as owner of a Montessori school.