expectant mother

noun

: a woman who is pregnant

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The expectant mother then uploaded a quick video of Titan making a silly face and funny noises at the camera. Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025 There, racing back with determination, was Dr. Kraft – instantly putting the expectant mother at ease in the most unforgettable way. Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025 For instance, an expectant mother going into labor requires more immediate intervention than the person who comes in presenting flu-like symptoms. Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025 At the beginning of or during labor, the membranes typically rupture, something commonly referred to as the expectant mother's water breaking. Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 The findings, published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, suggest that an expectant mother's diet could have long-term implications for her child's immune health. Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025

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