expectant mother

noun

: a woman who is pregnant

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In six rural counties across Indiana, an Indiana University Health nurse is paired with a first-time expectant mother to provide support throughout her pregnancy, birth and the critical early years of a child’s life. Washington Post, 10 July 2026 Newly expectant mother Barbara Palvin and husband Dylan Sprouse celebrate the Fourth of July with a private backyard barbecue co-hosted by non-alcoholic beer company Crazy Mountain. Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026 Dynevor plays Lisa — a newly single expectant mother who’s about to burst when a Category 5 hurricane rocks her South Carolina town. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026 An expectant mother, returning to the stage for the first time since high school. Emily Cochrane, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for expectant mother

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“Expectant mother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expectant%20mother. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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