Mother-to-be

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A pregnant woman, especially one expecting her first child.

    "The ideal position for a back massage for the mother-to-be is to sit astride a chair supported by cushions."

  2. 2
    A woman whose partner is pregnant.

    "I don't know how other lesbian, nonbiological mothers-to-be, who tried to get pregnant and could not, might experience their partners' pregnancy."

Example

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"Convicting a mother-to-be is too much for the jury."

Etymology

From mother + -to-be.

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