Pregnancy Terminology

verb Expecting is a verb that indicates anticipating or looking forward to something happening.

• The company is expecting a surge in sales during the holiday season.
• I'm expecting a package to arrive today.
• She's expecting a baby in a few months.
• With all the hard work she's been putting in, she's expecting a promotion soon.

adjective describing the state of being pregnant

preposition indicating the condition of being pregnant

• The woman was seen walking with child in the park.
• She's going to be walking with child soon.
• She's preggo and walking with child.
• The project was in its early stages, still with child.

noun A bump watch refers to the act of monitoring or observing the growth of a pregnant woman's belly as her pregnancy progresses.

• The royal family's bump watch is always a topic of interest for the public.
• Have you been keeping up with the bump watch of your favorite celebrity?
• I'm totally on bump watch for my friend who is expecting a baby.
• As the project deadline approaches, everyone is on bump watch for any potential delays.

noun a derogatory term used to describe a pregnant person

adjective describing someone who is pregnant

• The term 'preghead' is considered derogatory and should not be used in professional settings.
• I heard someone call her a 'preghead' at the grocery store yesterday.
• I can't believe that preghead is still trying to party like she's not pregnant.
• Her swollen belly made her look like a preghead ready to pop.