expectant mother

noun

: a woman who is pregnant

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The expectant mother and her husband announced the exciting news together on Instagram, revealing that the new addition to their family is expected to arrive next month. Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026 In Florida, a 29-year-old expectant mother is in hiding, concerned that she will be deported at any moment. Cristian Benavides, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026 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 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 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 26 Aug. 2026.

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