expectant mother

noun

: a woman who is pregnant

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An expectant mother, returning to the stage for the first time since high school. — Emily Cochrane, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026 Imagine an expectant mother in Broward County who is working, juggling bills and trying to do everything right for her baby. — Shane Strum, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026 The hearts of pregnant women have to work harder to support both mother and child; an expectant mother’s blood volume increases 45% (and can even increase up to 60%) in the third trimester. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 16 Feb. 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 8 Jul. 2026.

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